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.
Play 1:
A) Wasilewski (STK)
or
B) PVA (tot)
I have Panti too.
Thanks 🙂
A
A all day long
A
Wasilewski is class.Cheers guys 🙂
Costa Zab > Kun Bertie for -4 ?
It will end in tears not worth.
long term it is a good transfer imo
Never again for Front 8. Always Front 7 with Boyd.
A lot of pain and tears in Rotating Front 8.
Yup, have 23 points on the bench from my front 8 over the past 3 GWs.
GW19: Siggy, GW20: Bony, GW21: Downing.
Ditching the front 8 on WC. Looks great on "Transfers" page and RMT...but you know it's going to explode in your face on "Pick Team".
I like a rotating Front 8..but Boyd has proved his case for a Front 7
Front 8s are so december... 😉
It didn't work this time around as for once there wasn't much rotation over the Xmas period. That isn't the norm
Same. That 90mins of Man Utd vs Southampton was headache 😀
Who would you bench from this lot?
Hazard (swa)
Sanchez (mcy)
Eriksen (SUN)
Silva (ARS)
Downing (HUL)
Costa (swa)
Kane (SUN)
Ings (CPL)
I guess Downing is probably the least explosive, but he has a plum fixture.
And I refuse to bench Sanchez despite what the RMT tool says!Front 8 will end in tears 😉
I know. I benched Kane(che).
It's swaying me away from B) below... which do you prefer?
A) Silva & Austin -> Albrighton & Aguero
B) Debuchy & Austin -> Baines & Ings
Hart, Elliot
Terry, Hutton, Wisdom, Debuchy, Chambers
Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Silva, Downing
Costa, Austin, Kane
Bank 1.4m, 2 FT
IF gotta be serious, It's gotta be Ings.
Costa
😯
Ings. I m benching him too. Pardew could prepare palace well
I'd be bringing him in though! Pardew was never really known for being solid at the back was he? A or B above for you?
I got considered sanchez b4 but his form against stoke means its very dangerous to do so. City also not the most defensive n pacy walcott got a brace last season which ends 6-2.
Bench downing out of sanchez n downing
Would bench Ings. CPL looked very resilient this week and will be looking to build on their win against Spurs.
Downing
Eriksen.
Eriksen Downing Silva in that order for me, maybe you should consider your rank though, and bench the lowest owned player, which im assuming would be Ings, but i can see him bagging at least 1 probaly 2, and maximum bonus
RP from last night.
1. Not sure about Baird's and Cameron's gametime.
2. ADM rusty.
3. Walcott and Sturridge due a return soon. (Big differentials)
4. Not willing to take out Rooney(QPR,lei) and Baines(WBA,cry) before two plum fixtures.
5. Not sure about 3-4-3 or 3-5-2.
Too many uncertainities. Think it's best to hold the WC.
Any counter arguments?It's always a good idea to hold the WC till later in January
But Aguero shooting up in price makes me itchy.
Got no room for any price movements and need Austin to rise and Gilks to fall to get my ideal WC team in a few weeks. 🙁
Without knowing your full circumstances, my only advice would be if you have a decent XI already i would hold until as late as possible, i wildcarded and my original team outscored my new one my 20 points, and my rank has dropped to double to what is was
Unlucky there mate.
Probably the bet to hold to get the whole picture at the end of Jan.Yep, Southampton and Chelsea back lines all of a sudden are not 100 % certain of whos who now and the cheap 3.9s are auditioning still, and the defence is where the difference will be
Exactly. A solid back line saves one the hassle of making boring defensive changes down the line.
Suggestions on my WC team please:
Foster - Heaton
Terry - Bert - Clyne - Wisdom - Wasil
Sanchez - Haz - Fab - Silva - Boyd
Aguero - Austin - Kane
0.2 in the bank
Double Saints at the back too risky?
Double Chelsea in mid too risky?
GK rotation any good?
Cheers
Bit risky but could pay off
Haz + Fab is good
Foster + Pants better IMO.Good call - brought in Pants. Thanks.
very good team
maybe Clyne and bert to Chichy
fab and haz is no risk at allThanks for that. I'm hesitant with Clichy, been burnt a lot with City defenders so far.
Why the feck did Gilks not fall in price last night?
Need that 0.1m for my WC team in a few weeks.Best striker for 2 weeks to pair with Kun and Kane?
A) Crouch
B) Austin
C) Ings
D) Carroll
E) Other?
D
B for me, but this is one that could fall any way so I'd back my instincts
Foster, Panti, PVA, Wisdom, which two to play this week?
cheersPanti, Wisdom
thank for input Holmes
Panti ,more chance of save points, and Wisdom just to avoid double up
P and W
thank you lads
Feoooo was pretty rusty again yesterday. However, showed some raw pace, which is a good sign.
But looks like he's atleast a few weeks away from full fitness. Wenger might continue to ease him in considering Ox is playing well and Welbz should be back.Yep. Couple more sub appearances I think.
Yep, I had him penciled in to my GW23 WC team, but may wait another couple of weeks.
aye...that 'finish' told you all you need to know about his match fitness 🙂
Thought on Azpilicueta out for 1 GW?
Bank 1.4m, 2 FT, WCing next week - best move here?
A) Silva & Austin -> Albrighton & Aguero (shaky defence)
B) Debuchy & Austin -> Baines & Ings (benching nightmare)
Hart
Terry, Hutton, Wisdom
Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Silva
Costa, Austin, Kane
Elliot, Downing, Debuchy, ChambersProbably A to save you the headache.
I'd probably give him the armband as well (which may not be a good thing!)
Can Pulis engineer a cleanie away at Everton. You bet he can.
Yep after reconsidering i would say A and captain Kun
Probably right, although the RMT tool (which is normally a decent indicator) has B) as the easy winner. They don't think much of Hutton/Wisdom's chances this week. I'd actually consider giving Baines the armband this week if doing B 😯
Baines would sure be exciting on Monday Night Football, i agree about RMT on 3 big decisions this year its been correct for me
Is it time to replace Costa with Aguero? Or wait for a couple of weeks?
Oh yeah baby.
The Wild Monkey is out.
Krul/Pantz
Azpi, Berty, Baird, Wizdom and Hutton
Haz, Fab, Sanchez, Chadders, Silvastreak
Austin, Aguero, Kane
Read 'em and weep 'em 😉Don't see a purpose behind not having a cheap fifth mid.
Hmmm...I guess I will have to go carefully. The cheap front duo of Kane and Austin allow a fifth mid.
I take the view that I'd rather have a POWER 5 than not at all. Cheers! 😉You will never start Chadli over any of those other four midfielders regardless of fixture unless one of them gets injured. Nor would you likely start him over either Kane or Austin. I'd rather put those funds into defense and get a 4.something midfielder in his stead. Good luck with it though, Jaf.
Very good comeback, Walshy.
I like your style.
I have been playing a cheap fifth mid up until now. Thinking of tripling up on WBA in d.I'm thinking the same, regarding WBA defense. Foster, Lescott, Wisdom seems very tidy business to me.
Yep - Wizdom/Baird/Foster for me.
Still not sold on Baird...but if he can come away from the transfer window without any further competition for his place then he could be the pick of the litter. Anyway...a solid tactic for sure. Imagine if we tripled Palace defense last season once Pulis was put in place.
Probably better off with Lescott than Baird. He's a goal threat and a sure starter
Do it. WBA will be gold. Chelsea and Southampton defence will also be necessary
Plus billions 😛
Azpi>>Terry
Hmmm...too sideways though isn't it?
Azpi? 😕
I'd lose Hutton as well. Bad fixtures.
Rest looks good.Azpi plays for CHS and is cheapest way in.
AVL can't score but they are handy for cs which will continue.
Ta! 😉Azpi is crocked. lol
For a week 😛
Azpi might be under threat from Luis. Been a bit of rotation there lately. I also think a cheap 5th mid is the way to go. Sturridge or Costa may become necessary and you'll need room to move
Good points Ryan. Re Costa: I'd rather have Fabs/Haz/CHS def than Costa - he doesn't get enough pts does he?
He's more of a consistent place holder who will score plenty of points and if another premium striker starts doing well it's an easy swap. Austin has tough fixtures coming up and no obvious replacement in that price bracket
Foster - Hamer
Baines - Azpilicueta - Naylor - Saylor - Hutton
Sanchez - Hazard - Fabregas - Sterling - Marney
Rooney - Kane - Austin
3.7m banked.
A. Austin+Fabregas ➡ Aguero+Chadli/Downing for -4?
B. Azpi ➡ Cresswell for free?
C. Other
(Don't want to lose Rooney and Baines) 😛
Thanks. 🙂Rooney to Aguero is so obviously the transfer you should make I don't know what you're playing at.
RVP injured, Falcao angered and two of the worst defenses in the league in the form of QPR and Leicester up next for Rooney who would be the main striker now.
See my point? 😉No, I don't. His manager is playing him as a deep midfielder and it's difficult to get good FPL returns from that position. Aguero is the best player in the game and is due to continue to rise in price accordingly. It's a no brainer.
He won't play there in the next 2 games is what I'm saying as RVP and falcao are out. He will be the main striker and will have pens as well.
And as far as Aguero is concerned I can get him for a hit without losing Rooney. I feel Rooney could easily better Aguero's return in the next two given the circumstances.Falcao can easily come back in next game. AdM could retain his spot. There is no way to know what the mad scientist LvG will do with his formation or how he will persist. An argument could be made that Rooney should have changed position for the past month running, but here we are. I'd rather see it to believe it rather than expect or assume it to happen because it seemingly makes sense. LvG seems to do things which combat sense. I'm just not in agreement with you on Rooney and I think he's a rubbish FPL pick for the time being. I still like you though, PoP 🙂
I like you too Walsh. 🙂
I see where you're coming from. But don't forget Rooney scored 16 points a few gws ago playing in that holding mf position. 😉
Now the RVP injury makes Rooney an automatic choice for the striker's spot I think.
Moreover, Rooney had to play CM all this while beacause Fellaini,Herrera and ADM were all out injured and United were short in numbers in that position and Rooney being the utility player he is, he filled in.
Now that they are back I'd relly be surprised if Rooney continues to play deep.
A if aguero price rise is an issue for u
Cheers Toonzie.
Does anyone have any info in Sakho ? How bad is his injury will he be back after Afcon?
Any thoughts on this backline? On wc
Foster - Hamer
Terry - Phil Jones - Hutton - Pva - WasilewskiWorst celebration ever, Tadic yesterday?
Embarrassing that was
Ronaldo's way but too disrespectful to MU
What was wrong in that? 😮
Hmm... Didnt saw that later part
WC in the pocket, how is this looking for this week lads?
Forster
Clyne Baines JT
Sanchez Eriksen Hazard Silva
Kane Austin Costa
4.0 Hutton Chester King
1.4m ITB & 1 FT
A) Eriksen to ADM
B) Austin to Ings
C) save FTLooks absolutely solid, if you did A it would look like a hell of a lot od some peoples ideal wildcard teams, obviously without Kun but advantage to you for still holding 🙂
Not tempted to do costa to Aguero? I have a similar team and will be doing it this week
Anyone daring enough to break the first rule of FFS club this week?
Baines (c)Done well again fella, u gotta keep it up and take over the 1st spot in UAE
And I'm not too far behind 🙂
As for Baines, I dare uCheers - yeah have clawed him back in again this week. Keep it up!!
The balls are strong on this one
Silly risk.
Imagine the amount of people doubling up on WBA with Pulis, just one assist from Baines in say a 2-0 win gets you 22 points and could propel you to the near top
That's the thing - Pulis will go there uber defensive so there's a good chance of an EVE cleanie. Even without attacking returns Baines could be on for Bonus. I don't think it's as silly as it sounds.
As a baines owner i really wish u well
Oh you lot in the UAE league? im third currently, where are you guys?
fonte and cresswell?
or
Fonte
If i am the only guy in my mini league that has Costa, is it still valid to sell him?
gosh i am so stuck now...but freeing him means more flexibility in the teamDepends on what youre aiming for. Topping your league or being in a certain rank group.
Really feel like I'm cheating on Heaton by selling him after I bought him in GW 4. He has served me well as my lone keeper.
CP/sun/WBA also looks good.
😕Don't. Could easily be 3 CS.
Hey Doc.
I've been swept up with the crowd into this WBA defensive circus....That's why I'm waiting a couple of weeks to hit the button.
Players with good fixtures in my team and uncertain about the WBA backline.
Keep for those 3 then sell?
Im not to sure I would be able to afford much better. Will have 0.1m for a possible Foster/Panti upgrade. That's about it. Not even sure they will be affordable by then....
Maybe downgrade to krul when the time comes.I have kept him for this GW cuz Foster has Everton away & Pants has Spurs away. Going for the Foster/Pants rotation next GW.
Nice.
lol
*keeps Heaton to p*ss off Blolly.
Burnley aren't playing the same way they were early on in the season. They're much more open and far less resolved defensively. Shipped three to Newc and then conceded to QPR at home. If that isn't an indication of what is to come I don't know what is. I would want no part...and after those three fixtures it's just a transfer waiting to happen.
True.
Panti or Foster as only keeper? Im thinking Foster, as it would allow me Pva(4.2m) vs Wisdom(4.4m)If you're content with a singular keeper I'd go with Foster as I just think they will keep more cleans than Sunderland. I'd still fancy getting all four of Foster, Panti, Wisdom, and PvA and rotating them accordingly 🙂
Yeah, not much room at The Inn unfortunately.
🙁
Chances of Kurt Zouma keeping his place? Cahill has been playing pretty poorly and Zouma looked good. Thinking of activating my WC and 4.6 for Chelsea def is so tempting.
I don't think Zouma will take Cahill's spot. I would steer clear.
It was just a rest for Cahill probably. Wait for next GW to get a clearer picture.
Yeah, all logic says this. Just this nagging "if only"! Cheers
How's Ward-Prowse as a 5th mid?
i actually quite like him as a punt.. looks instrumental to soton's play of late
He's a good pick.
All this talk about having a very cheap 5th mid.. however, considerin this is the season where we have loads of bargains upfront(Kane, Austin etc) and in midfield(Chadli, Siggy, Downing) and just Terry/a Soton defender worth shelling out in defense theres a lot of funds to spare. Who else here is not going the Boyd route? Had Kane since 5.2, Austin since 5.7 and Downing since 5.7 so considerin keeping all 3(may swap downing for the chad on WC though) as my cheapies(+Siggy) and ignoring the Boyd route.
Nah, Im keeping Boyd and Im considering playing him this week over Austin!
I'm considering captaining Austin
lolNo problem with that.
You still keeping WC?Yeah, probably until GW24. Gives me time to assess Zouma, Walcott etc.
Jovetic –> Kane and potentially Rooney –> Kun(c) -4 for me this week.You don't own Kane?
😯Yeah, im playing mine. Walcott is an easy trade in for me.
Nope. Got Bony over him when Aguero went down...
I have like 5 transfers I want to make if I WC
lol
And I'm sitting here sweating over the price rises. 🙄
Forget spares, I don't have any room for price movements to get the WC team I want. :Nothing wrong with a big 8 and rotating according to fixtures. It's just another way of doing things, like a 352 or a 343. What I would say is does it provide a good balance? The ability to jump on the latest bandwagon is important so I think you need a range of price brackets in your squad to make this easier
I've currently got Downing and Chadli, along with Kane and Austin.
If I ever feel the need to raise cash I'll sell downing or chadders for Boyd.Yup.. this is my plan too(With Siggy over Downing).. Puncheon/JWP could be nice cheap options too
Gives benching headache every week + lost bench points and heartburn afterwards... (Benched Kane for his 18pt haul 🙁 ). Better to have a starting 7 + 2/3 good defenders.
How to captain this week?
Kane and Downing are looking mighty tempting!Who also
Kane or maybe even Aguero
im goin kane.. no one else really stands out and he is scoring for fun atm
Sunderland seem to shut the shop in away games
Currently Kane with Aguero vice. Might reverse it
Kun C
Kane VC
When people get annoyed with benched points, it reminds me of people who get annoyed when they fold a bad hand in poker and it would've flopped quads.
Personally I don't get annoyed with either if I feel I objectively made the best choice. What would be annoying is if you fold a good hand like QJ out of fear, or you bench someone like Sanchez on a hunch.
Anyway I'm just rambling!i dont mind bench points at all.. it shows i have a good squad and usually leads to an increase in team value 🙂
1 assist and 1 clean sheet on bench this week, this was the first time I have more than 4pts on bench 😀
I've got 21 pts on mine 😆
Definitely agree. The poker analogy is perfect. It's the thinking that goes into the decision that is important.
In poker forums they call it being results orientated.
All about +EV or -EV!
Hamer and Wasil on the bench for me, Hamer is natural, but having Wasil behind PVA was silly against toothless Villa, that annoyed me, what with Cahill being dropped
Indeed. The decision can be annoying if it was questionable.
I seriously thought about captaining Sanchez after listening to Granville in the scoutcast. He was a serious differential and often when it's 50/50 I go for the differential
U are one of those who make sense. I would hope my bench to contribute well when i need them to.
U may also get price rises from ur bench as a bonus.
Captain choices too where ppl keep complaining how their vice outscore cap.
WC activated. Thoughts? Am I crazy for not having Costa? 😉
Heaton Pants
Ivanovic Bertrand Clyne [Wisdom Bruce]
Fabregas Hazard Sanchez DiMaria [Boyd]
Austin Kane Aguero
0.3 ITBNot crazy, no. I agree with your front 3
Hopefully it works out. Thanks tho
Nice, what's your TV?
107
Ouch, nice.
Lovely looking team, maybe change Bruce to Wasil or PVA
+1
use the 0.3m to get Pva over bruceYeah. Thanks man
Team after WC
Myhill/Forster
Hutton Wasilweski Azpi Wisdom Taylor
Hazard Silva Downing Sanchez Ameobi
Costa Kane Aguero
Thoughts??
