[sbu_large_image] Members
21 December 2014 3949 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

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.

  1. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Team a)

    Guzan panty
    Zaba azpi debuchy (wisdom yun)
    Hazard sanchez eriksen downing (boyd)
    Rvp costa austin

    Team b)

    Guzan panty
    Zaba azpi baines (wisdom yun)
    Hazard sanchez adm erikesen downing
    (Kane) costa austin

    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why don't you:

      A. Debuchy, Boyd, RVP
      B. Baines, ADM, Kane

      easier to read. See?

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B all day

  2. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    what do u think guys of siggy and marney (4th and 5th mids) to downing and milner for free.

    next week bony to austin

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

    Sigurdsson to ADM -4?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What is your other transfer?

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

        I sold Rooney for Giroud. Had Rooney captain and was painful watching the game

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough.

          I really don't understand that transfer bug good luck.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            *but

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

              Cheers

  4. Barry Woj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney and Yun > Giroud and Zabaleta for free?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    2. t3mme
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do this

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No way

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tekkers > Donkey

      1. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah thinking about him as well. Might get him the following week after swansea away.

    5. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

    6. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    7. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, looks like it's a goer!

  5. joe259
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is my team

    Guzan
    Azpili, Zabaleta, Taylor
    Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez, ADM, Silva
    Bony, Kane

    Hamer, Austin, Duff, Hutton

    Over the course of three weeks:
    1. Guzan to Forster
    2. Silva to Boyd
    3. Bony to Aguero (Bony will be off to African's Cup and hopefully Aguero would be fit by then)

    Any way to improve my team?

    1. joe259
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      My final team

      Forster
      Azpili, Zaba, Taylor
      Hazard, Fab, Sanchez, ADM
      Aguero, Austin, Kane

      Hamer, Duff, Hutton, Boyd

      1. penguinsofdeath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero?!?

        1. joe259
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          yupp

  6. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can see a super low GW incoming!

    If I do siggy --> silva on a free I would have the front 8 of:

    Sanchez fab oscar silva downing
    Austin Lukaku bony

    Thoughts on that transfer?

  7. Atters
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud or benteke?

    1. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think I prefer Giroud purely because he plays for Arsenal.

  8. boogle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hart
    Baines Ivan Chambers
    Haz Sanchez Siggy Downing
    Costa Lukaku Austin

    Elliot / Ameobi Wisdom Duff

    Good to save transfer this week or would you do Lukaku > Giroud / Benteke?

  9. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play Downing or Austin this week?

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Austin definitely.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Austin. Arsenal can't defend.

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I may even captain him again

      3. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hoops cant defend
        i may (c) giroud
        Touche!

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          and yes i'd play the bps monster that is austin......above downing chelski

    3. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      cheers all

    4. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      would have said Downing until I watched Arsenal today.

      Just Austin.

  10. tajulariff
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    -12 transfer

    Costa (?) Oscar (?) Siggy (0) Jedinak (2) --> Downing (10) Silva (13) Austin (17) Hazard (?)

    I guess my transfer paid off very well. Only thing is I changed captain from Austin to RVP. If not it would be an awesome gmwk for me..

    Big deductions big returns

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No way!

      Would be a huge mistake IMO

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lol he already did it

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Short term gains then

          Downing and Austin have nasty fixtures this GW, We are yet to see if Hazard outscores Oscar.

          Silva would of been the only one to bring in for me

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I'd prefer the points still.

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This is called living in the past. Common mistake and could easily reverse next week

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Apologies... You did it! Bloody ballsy and well done 😀

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So your bench scored nothing?

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If Costa and Oscar blank, that is one of the best -12's I have ever seen

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Massive If

    5. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You've done well but I would n't use it as a precedent to do a -12 too often.

    6. tajulariff
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i was inspired by my rival in mini-league.. He has done 72 points deductions overall but still in 77K ranking.. compared to me in the 150K rank... i think his goal is to win the mini league not to get good ranking overall... i got 24 points to catch him up... thanks.

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Foster/Baines/Downing

    B) 4.0/O'Shea/ADM

  12. Dead Cat Bounce
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Mourinho rest hazard (on the basis that he said that no one would play every game over xmas) and if yes - when? Now that Citeh are chasing hard he wont want to give up points easily but...

    I want to C / VC him and Sanchez next week but I am worried that both get rested. VC Yaya instead?

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Perhaps put the VC on someone who was rested recently, e.g. Bony or Zabaleta (maybe not a defender but you get my point!)

      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yaya probably unlikely to be rested given he is off to ACON in Jan and didn't play in last champions league match either.

    2. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I hope Haz doesnt play this week instead

    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt Hazard will be rested anytime soon. He's too vital.

  13. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I kind of want Siggy to just be out for another game or two so I can sell him in peace.

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I kind of do too.
      Silva looks tempting.

    2. M.I.A.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I got rid a few weeks ago and haven't regretted it yet.

      I too was worried because of his high ownership and the value I was losing.

      Has worked out ok so far though.

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on him?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think so. I saw someone post that it was just a knock earlier, but I'm not sure if that was actual news or just them saying that.

    4. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking Siggys appeal may decrease insanely when Bony leaves for ACON...

  14. M.I.A.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Baines>Zab?

    Already have Demi but sick of Baines one pointers and Zab is playing well.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not if you want assured starters during Christmas.

    3. jackluhg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did it.. Baines has no real benefit atm other than starting.. for 7.3 thats crap

  15. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wisdom to Zab make sense for next week. ( I have 2.8 million in the bank)

    I then plan to downgrade Baines down to a 4.0 or 4.5 the following week if he blanks against Stoke?

    Forster (Mccarthy)

    Baines Azpi Naylor (Wisdom) (Moore)

    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Downing (Boyd)

    Costa Bony Austin

  16. Atters
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke or giroud?.

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke. More likely to play 90 and probably better fixtures.

    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      giroud-better team ,more goals,giroud is greedy and wants part of those goals

  17. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Looking for the best defender for 5.9M or under. Is it Skrtel? When Liverpool actually DO keep a cleansheet he generally gets the bonus points. He's also a decent goal threat with good fixtures.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering this.

    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      skttel-original hard man..good call

    3. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at this AM today and goal only strengthened my resolve. Fixtures are great but will they Keep clean sheets??

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        With the new 5 at the back it is more likely. Jones is a concern in net though.

  18. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to get Sterling and Benteke in.
    Which combo do you prefer up to late Jan

    A) Eriksen + Costa (3-5-2)
    B) Benteke + Costa (3-4-3)
    B) Benteke + Eriksen-Carroll rotation

    All players equal.

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B1
      B2 / C is a lot of money for a rotation plan

  19. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guys,

    Money in the bank and considering Siggy> Silva

    Fabi in goal and Bony up front so plenty other Swansea cover and concerned with too much Swansea reliance despite the away win yesterday.

    its a -4 so might wait a week.

    All thoughts welcome.

  20. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Stick on the bottom of the last! Sorry for repost...

    If I do siggy --> silva on a free I would have the front 8 of:

    Sanchez fab oscar silva downing
    Austin Lukaku bony

    Thoughts on that transfer?

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      rotation headache

  21. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I really like Zabaleta and his attacking threat but City have so many reliable full-backs so there is always that uncertainty over starts.

    I wish I could just be brave and go for it!

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If there is a better transfer you can make do that... If not then just man up!

    2. Fais
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Plausible that Sagna covering the CB slots gives him more security of starts?

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        a ballax player thou-wouldn't have him near the trough-zabby every day if not mangler /demi/kolorovski

    3. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      go for it... as long as you dont need the transfer somewhere else and have a decent 4th defender in case he gets rested for 1 week, they have great fixtures for the next 4 games and he is in great form so will only get rested not dropped

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think his one saving grace in that department is he doesn't tend to get sub appearances (like Clichy and Kolarov) if he gets benched he'll stay there meaning one of your subs will come into play, hopefully with more than a 1 pointer.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        All very good points. Thanks

  22. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A. Coutinho or Siggy
    B. Cazorla or Sanchez
    C. Cisse or Kane
    D. Cazorla or Silva
    E. Silva or YYT

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      S
      S
      K
      S
      YYT

  23. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning lads. I'm not a member but from the paragraph viewable to non members above, which two 'returning United assets' are hinting at major hauls?

    Is it ADM and Falcao?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I should imagine so.

  24. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Fantasy draft semi final in gameweek 18...

    Pantilimon

    Debuchy/Mangala/Naylor

    Barkley/Lampard/Tadic/Lamela

    Giroud/RVP/Lukaku

    Bench: Bertrand/Montero/Austin/Walcott/Caulker

    My midfield and captaincy on are a concern. I could possibly draft in Johnson or Gomez. What do you think chaps?

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      need to know your format
      is it a straightforward fantrax stripped back game started;goal scored;assist
      or is it a bustardised fpl with all the bells?

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A 'bustardised' (???) FPL with all the bells. Points scored based on FPL game. You get two free trades a week. I spent one bringing in Lamela for Cech.

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          okay i'd play bertrand for debuchy and austin for lukaku
          austin looked fearsome,arsenal defence poor-even if the homeboy doesnt score he a bpa muncher-i'd expect both teams to score ,arsenal 2 more than qpr
          personally i'd dump tadic for johnson(sun)-inconsistent for consistent
          as for (c) giroud stand out

  25. joe259
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    how did adm play? is he worth it?

    1. Saint Domingo
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Was heavily involved in the 30 or so mins he played

  26. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do?

    Guzan Foster
    Baines Azpi Dummett Hutton Moore
    Hazard Yaya Sanchez Downing Boyd
    Costa Austin Bony

    2FT / 0.2 ITB

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Team looks good. I dont like to say it but maybe ditch Baines.

  27. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to downgrade?

    1) Baines>Jones
    2) Costa>Giroud

    Baines has good fixtures but has awful form and Mirallas is back.
    Costa plays for Chelsea but isn't justifying his price. Giroud is playing well.

  28. BeachBadger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning gents. How goes it? Looking to put my cash to good use. Siggy to any mid. Already have Silva, Sanchez, Hazard. Don't fancy Yaya myself. How did Sterling look yesterday?

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling is playing well but I'd avoid him for now. Like Sanchez he looks tired. Cazorla is a decent option.

      1. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Second this. Cazorla looking very sharp.

      2. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah cheers man. Not sure I want to double up on them at the minute. Arsenal not looking all that great. Caz is looking good alright though

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen or Cazorla. Sterling ran around like a headless chicken with no end product. I think the kid is knackered tbh.

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        PLayed a lot of minutes this year, if you include the internationals. Shame. That price and playing up top for pool. Eriksen might be a good bet alright. Im still finding it hard to warm to Cazorla. Esp seeing as I already have Sanchez.

    3. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't see the game but Sterling seems like a good shout with initial fixtures. Have you considered Fab?

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        3 chelsea already so can't get Fab. Had actually forgotten about him a bit lol.

    4. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Saw the second half and Liverpool were poor going forward. That will hold him back, but pundits were saying pool were great 1st half.

      He won't play both of the next 2 I think, but it's hard to say who will

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm something to ponder on that. Cheers Tinkerman

    5. Dead Cat Bounce
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      erikson if you dont have kane
      downing for the long term if you can tolerate CHE (A) next week
      ADM if you want MAN UTD cover

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah downing looks great. shame I didnt get him in earlier. Seems stupid to bring him in this week though. I dont go in much for cover but was thinking about ADM too. CHeers mate.

        1. Dead Cat Bounce
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          underlying numbers looked good for ADM and his price is quite reasonable now. will he get 90 mins next week? i would think so ...

          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I wasnt going paying 10m for him but 9.5 looks decent enough alright

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Teams looks sound Badger, Adm would be my pick or tidy up your non playing gk. I'm holding on Siggy.

      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Gnu. Non playing keeper may be an issue if matches are called off but Guzans next 3 after this week are pretty sweet so I dont think it's a priority. Still sitting on my Aguero cash and my team feels pretty average. I need a boost lol

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling fixtures look great but... I'm just not sure, reckon he's due a rest over one of the Christmas games.
          A boost eh? have you tried a cheesy protein shake? 😉

          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Hmm I suppose I could ditch Boyd and keep Siggy but that would mean a downgrade from Baines

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Don't like the idea of a hit and Baines has to come up with goo this week, doesn't he!

              1. BeachBadger
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                keep saying that dont we? 🙁

                Dont like the hit myself but festive period is jam packed. could do with some decent bodies in there.

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Well it's tough at the top Badger. 🙂
                  Your team looks sound, you've got 3 to play including your captain and 6 pts off the bench, you'll be feeling better after tomorrows game I bet.

                  1. BeachBadger
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    6pts I wish. Bony came on for a nice 1 pointer there. And Yun actually played 20mins. 1pt off the bench. Hoping my three chelsea lads can do damage alright

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Oops, sorry I missed that.

                      1. BeachBadger
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        haha no worries mate. Amazing in a week where I have both SIlva and Austin that I may be disappointed with my score lol

  29. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy Rooney to

    Silva, Giroud.

    yay or nay

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yay for free. Rooney out for a hit is always risky

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        would be for a hit. but would prefer Giroud till Jan WC

        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I like the look of the moves alright

    2. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would not take any hits this week, no idea who will play. Girould could easilly get a rest vs QPR.

  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    It would be typical Silva to blank the next three games.

    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Thinking the same. Would be typical for Chadli to get a brace vs Leicester too

    2. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think there is a little too much excitement over his goals. He wasn't the one up front and the actual strikers will be back before those three games are up. He's good if you have nothing else that needs looking at.