With Gameweek 21 done and dusted, we dig deep into the data in our regular Sunday evening article. A trio of in-form midfielders at Arsenal, Man City and Swansea are amongst tonight’s topics, whilst we also assess United’s alarming attack, Burnley’s raiding right-back and the main men for West Brom and Palace as Tony Pulis and Alan Pardew kick-start their respective stints at the helm with a victory.
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Save my FT for next week?
Panti/Foster
Terry Bertrand Van Aanholt WIsdom Hutton
Sanchez Hazard Fab Di Maria Boyd
Aguero Kane Austin-
Lol ya your team looks like most people's wild card team
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Another crappy week. The skids are well and truly hit
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WC will sort everything 😀
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Zaba--> a Soton defender on a free?
Which is best?-
Zaba to Bertrand
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Thanks. Was thinking maybe of Fonte since he has the lower ownership. But better safe than sorry
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van persie got 5 yellows, miss next match??
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No, that deadline has passed.
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Does anyone remember what the highest single-player single-gameweek tally was in the history of FPL?
Just curious-
Possibly Walcott against Newcastle I forget though
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^this, I think
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Didnt Defoe score 5 goals in a game once?
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Frank Lampard 4 goals CS assist and 3 BP
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Yup against Wigan
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Defoe's 5 goals against Wigan or Berbatov's 5 goals against Blackburn.
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Rooney to Falcao, one week punt?
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Ew
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Too risky I think. Falcao hasn't done much anyway.
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Sell Rooney though thats for sure
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If I'm not wrong, he has got something in every game he has started? (Maybe 1 recent blank)
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If u feeling truely punty, Rooney to Carrol for a week?
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Did Carroll to Ings this week 😛 So not sure I want to get Carroll back... 😉
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Fair enough!
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Never more than 1 goal though usually. He's Costa like in his returns and then there is no guarantee he will start.
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Cheers! Will save FT then 🙂
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Redcafe seems to have gone into meltdown again 😆
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Whats the fuss all about?
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Go Soooooooouthamptooooonnnn
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"If LvG doesn't finish at least 4th he'll have to go as well."
"I am not a fan of LVG,but i respect him and the job he has in front of him. i dislike his stubbornness especially pertaining his tactics - the dreaded 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 - it is very boring , stiff and quite frankly doesn't produce results, we had no choice when we had 41 injured players but now it just seems like the old man doesn't want to look like he has been making a wrong decision or perhaps he wants to look like a master tactician seeing as he doesn't even bother to stand on the sidelines and shout at his players ( which irks my soul) i mean what kind of coach just sits there and watches the game like a spectator?"-
tbf until the Southampton game United hadn't lost in a long time. He was steadily getting results if somewhat unspectacular results. Saints away was always a tough test and I'd expect United to win the next 3 games with relative ease.
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It was saints at home by the way. A loss at home is bad, no matter how you spin it, especially to another top 4 rival
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The only real difference I've seen between Moyes and Van Gaal so far is that when Moyes took over, the attitude to him meant he was imediately a valid target for criticism.
Loads of people on the other hand hailed Van Gaal as a genius or saviour before he'd even turned up at United, and so now those same people wont admit how wrong he's making them look every single week.
I think we played better football under Moyes. I think our performances were on average better. The difference this season is everyone else has done worse, and we've spent money on players who've won us a few more games in spite of us not derserving to win them.
Van Gaal has brought about no improvements whatsoever so far that I can see, aside from the ability to talk complete bollocks in a more convincing way.-
Elnino. thank you. You have put into words exactly how i feel but cannot express it that well.
(not sure about the 'better football' bit only)-
3 center backs on the bench this week with a fit Falcao out of the squad. Odd
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got in debuccy and alderwiereld on wc sat nite.....plans out the window now
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Get Chambers and Bertand
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At least you didn't get them on Friday night.
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I got Debuchy and Cahill on WC Bert come in so not bad but not ideal losing Debuchy
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http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com
New post, and need help with a transfer, if you wwouldnt mind taking a look. There a poll too-
Done
Who did you pick in last poll Downing or Boyd?-
I played Boyd, poll had him 60% over Downing, seemed logical
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Would of done the same to be fair..points on the bench again for you trigger becoming a habit you need to break asap
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Lol not as bad as most people, at least i didnt have Kane on the bench last week
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Clyne another one today, but away to united, and coming back off injury cant really justify starting him. Bench points are a fact of life, not much upyou can do about them
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Nearly scored too 😯
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At one point, United had Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez & Berbatov playing at the same time, wow.
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Well now they have
Rooney Rvp Falcao Di Maria Mata and Herrera
But the manger no good-
Agreed 100%
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I mean not to say he's not good, but he's no Sir Alex.
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Im sure fergie would have done better with that material, he won the league with worse
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Yup, just watching some highlights of United's past games, sad to see how Nani has faded away, he was so good at one point.
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Foster - Myhill
Terry - Clyne - Wisdom - Hutton - PVA
Sanchez - Hazard - ADM - Silva - JWP
Kun - Austin - Kane
Thinking of going with this team or could possibly do..
Terry/Silva/Austin --> Cameron/Chadli/Costa
Thoughts on which is the better?-
WC activated by the way!
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I think it's wise to use up your 3 Chelsea slots. Since you're not keen on Fab, get Costa
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Leave it as it is. Terry and Silva should outscore Cameron and Chadli by more than Costa outscoring Austin IMO
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Predictions for City vs Arsenal game guys?
What can we expect from Kun & Sanchez?-
I think 3-2 or 2-1 with Sanchez blank
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ivanovic or fabregas?
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Hey guys! WC activated, could really do with some help.
Heaton Pants
Ivanovic Bertrand Clyne [Wisdom Bruce]
Fabregas Hazard Sanchez DiMaria [Boyd]
Austin Kane Aguero
0.3 ITB
My main worry is not having Costa. Do you think it's okay to go for Fab instead of Costa as it allows me to have a heavy defense & mid?-
Nice team.
Your Costa vs Fab is a difficult one. Many on here side with Fab, personally im on Costa and Haz Plus Terry.
Leave it as it is really, looks good.
If looking for pennies maybe Terry over Ivan and then upgrade Bruce?-
Actually PVA over Bruce anyway
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Thanks.
I was thinking of doing just that but already have Panti & Wisdom is gonna be my go to defender if the top 3 dont play. Might just do Bruce > PVA since I have 0.3 ITB.-
Yeah, just Bruce to PVA would be fine
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Like this team a lot. Fab covers Costa in my opinion.
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Thanks mate. Hope it works out.
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prefer Foster to heaton, burnley are woeful at CS.
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Hmm. Heaton rotates the best with Pants tho.
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true but rotation doesnt matter when one will let you down every time
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Yeah Heaton has awful fixtures in a few GWs. Gonna do Heaton > Foster after this GW, Thanks mate!
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How long will Aldeweireld be out for ?
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Too soon to tell. He'll go for scans, then results take a day or two to arrive. Wait for Koeman's presser.
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thanks gonna need some sou defence
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play hutton (LIV) or dummet (SOU)?
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Hutton
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Dummet. though both will concede
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Most appealing defence in your opinion?
Forster Hamer
Terry Bertrand Wisdom Hutton PVA
Foster Myhill
Terry Bertrand Wisdom Hutton PVA
Pantilimon Heaton
Terry Bertrand Clyne Wisdom Hutton-
Last option.
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That's what I'm on now, but I'm keen on WBA def, and don't like that Wisdom won't get much of a look-in with Terry Bertie and Clyne to be played most every week.
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I had the same dilemma but I decided that it's best to wait & watch how WBA do. If they do well in the next 2-3 GWs you could always downgrade Bertrand/Clyne.
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I know what you mean about the Sunderland / Burnley rotation but if you want WBA defense why not go with Foster, Terry, Bertrand and Clyne?
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I have B
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But last option is best
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I think they're all great options, but that Panti/Heaton rotation is just calling my name
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Forster/hamer is better, that rotation won't work as well as forster alone!
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Double Southampton surely (i.e. Forster).
Southampton worth playing every week or you miss out on clean sheets to arsenal and United!
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Which team do you like more
A)
Foster, Panti
Terry, ALDERWEIRALD, Wisdom. PvA, CAMERON
Adm, Hazard, Sanchez, Downing, BOYD
Costa, Aguero, Kane
Or, B)
Foster, Panti
Terry, BERTRAND, Wisdom. PvA, WASIL
Adm, Hazard, Sanchez, Downing, ALBRIGHTON (nailed!?)
Costa, Aguero, Kane
It's basically Alderweirald + Cameron + Boyd VS Bertrand + Wasil + Albrighton. I could always downgrade Alder to Gardos in team A.-
Aldy's out injured so I'd go B. Replace Albrighton with a regular dirt cheap mid tho
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I could do A and downgrade Aldy to Gardos.
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And take out Cameron too. Stoke & Cameron defensively aren't worth it.
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Better option at 4.2?
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Guzan,
Trippier, Cahill, Clyne,
Hazard, Sanchez,Sterling, Downing
Austin (6.1), Costa (11.1), Kane (c)
Subs: Gilks, Wisdom,Siggy, Naylor,
1ft, 4.7m in account.
What would you do here?
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B with Boyd for Albrighton.
But Downing fixtures get really tough after HULL-
Fail. sorry
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Terry - Clyne - Wisdom - PVA - Hutton
Sanchez - Hazard - ADM - Silva - JWP
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It simply amazes me how LVG can't even find a place on the bench for Januzaj. He was a superstar last season, just needs gametime.
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No idea what he's up to now, people need to play in their positions...ADM is not a striker. What happened to Falcao, he needs game time badly. United looked very disjointed up front which is amazing considering the talent they have
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They aren't playing with wingers in the 532 formation so Januzaj doesn't stand a chance. LVG needs to bring back the wingers though. ADM will be class on the left flank
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Yep 442 or bring back the diamond.
---------------DDG----------------
Valencia - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
--------------Carrick--------------
----Januzaj-----------------ADM
---------------Mata----------------
---Falcao------------Rooney---
The diamond makes too much since at the moment. Really surprised LVG didn't go with that now ADM is back. Unfortunately a diamond doesn't work for Januzaj. Herrera or Fellaini would be better suited in that formation
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ADM would have played better instead of Shaw with Falcao or Rooney up top.
They had their best spell this season when Fellani was in there, Rooney needs go up fromt or play in the hole
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currently looking at relying on this bunch when i play my wildcard after gw. 23. also included is a small run down on my choices.
panty / foster
hutton / terry / bertrand / clichy / wisdom
hazard / sanchez / siggy / fabregas / boyd
kane / giroud / aguero
gk: panty and foster rotate pretty well for the remainder of the season and as everyone has heard by know...the pulis effect, blah blah blah...
def: most likely start 2 heavies, thinking that chelsea and city will pick up their clean sheet capacity as the title race gets closer. then can rotate between the other 3 on any given day.
mid: first and foremost, sanchez and hazard are must haves. fabregas will keep points ticking over, contrary to those who say he has no second half of a season. siggy as quality fixtures and is key to swansea's success. boyd allows all other big hitters.
for: aguero is must. kane right now is a necessity due to his price, fixtures and form. giroud will hopefully just do his thing and sanchez should enable that to happen.
other options that i am flirting with include: lescott, koscielny, chadli, silva, austin and costa.
thoughts and opinions are more than welcomed. regards.-
I like it , however i would not be surprised if Clichy sits out lots of those easy games either side of champ league, kolorov will get them
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No such thing as an easy game for City's defence
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Kompany will settle them down
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He is arguably their worst defender imo. One of the most overrated defenders in the world, him and Hummels.
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Have just put together a 352 team for the protected area of my blog, and was actually shocked at how good it looked. Taking Costa out and putting Barnes in instead made a massive difference, great defence and mids, and all i lost was Costa
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Hmm, fear is driving me towards getting Aguero in. But not sure how. For free, or take a punt. Will prob captain Kun too.
Want to keep WC for next week or week after.
Guzan Elliot
Terry P.Jones Clyne Wisdom Hutton
Sanchez Hazard Silva Siggy Downing
Costa Kane Austin
3.8 bank, 1 FT
A) Costa > Aguero(c) for free
B) Silva, Austin > Chadli (SUN), Aguero (ars) for -4
C) Silva, Austin > Zaha (bur), Aguero(ars) for a -4-
Any way to get Fab and Kun in your side? Drop both Costa and Silva
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Yea. Silva Costa > Aguero Fab is one I have been considering for the longest time. Will consider that on my WC...but for now, just focused on this GW.
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Who is considering Chambers again now? Surely back in the team next week?
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Definitely considering - rubbish player though. Still wouldn't trust their defence just yet.
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Gunners D is awful...what ever the combination of players take that back line. Maybe Steve Bould and Adams want come back i'd consider it.
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Problem = Used my wc & dropped from or 17k to 34. What a monumental phuk up.
Solution = looking at a 16-20 point trade rage
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Repost from above in simplified form
Which option is better?
A) Gardos+ Cameron + Boyd (5th mid)
B) Bertrand + Wasil + Albrighton (5th mid)-
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RMWCT:
Foster - Myhill
Terry - Clyne - Cameron - Wisdom - PVA
Hazard - Sanchez - ADM - Silva - JWP
Kun - Austin - Kane
Another option is Silva/JWP --> Fab/Boyd, thoughts appreciated!-
Personally I like the Fab and Boyd...3 triple che$ea cover will make not having Costa a nonfactor
And although Silva is in good form right now w/ Kun I think thats all the City coverage you need.
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Boydhood man, what a movie it turned out to be.
Can'y believe the protagonist (Ethan Hawke) went to my High School, what a legend!
Anyone here watch the movie?-
is that the one that was filmed over many years? heard about it. might watch it on your recommendation
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You have to watch it Shifty, & yes, the young actors aged with he movie.in real life.
Surreal type of project & a theme we can all relate to.
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Great, will add that to the download list!
Decent greenie. But vice cap Sanchez, and Downing Clyne on the bench :S yours?
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