Our Sunday delve into the members data arrives once again this evening. We cast an analytical eye over Tottenham’s goalscoring playmaker, Palace’s in-form frontman and the Magpies’ flourishing Frenchman, whilst the worrying form of Villa’s misfiring target man and United’s skipper give cause for concern.
Yeah, he's not a bad option.
Im thinking the same, is he nailed on though?
He should be. Maybe rested for a few of the 'easy games'.
Very decent choice.
Hi guys, was hoping for a little help for another fantasy auction game I do with mates. I have a 94 point lead and it's worth £4k for the winner. The final transfer night is in a couple of weeks. I now need a new defender after Chester got injured. The players available are slim pickings, but which defender would you want out of these for the rest of the season (scoring based on FPL):
a) Dann
b) Muniesa
c) Dummett
d) McAuley
e) Baird
Cheers
B) or C)
Is Muniesa now nailed on?
This, I am not sure of ...
It depends how long Shawcross/Pieters is going to be out for..
The back 4, when all fit, will probably be Bardsley, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Pieters.
But I think Muniesa is next in line for either CB or LB.
I think I'm going to bring in Wollscheid, nice and cheap at 4.5m and was immense yesterday.
Baird if plays tonight or Dummett?
a) or c) for me...
£4000 wow.
C
Best replacement for doorMATA?
Sanchez-Hazard-Chadli-Boyd-8.5m to spendSterling once Sturridge back. Cazorla before hand for arsenal fixtures?!
I'd agree with this
Short term punt could be that new Southampton winger? Elia?
So, in a moment of madness, a couple of weeks ago I brought in Pocongoli. He's my first defender sub and with Fazio not playing over the weekend. Is anyone in the know if Poco will play? or has Baird nailed that position for now?
Baird looks in pole position, but nobody is sure until we see Pulis' team tonight.
Pretty set on Haz, Sanchez and Chadli. Which 2 are the better options for the other midfielder slots?
a) ADM + Boyd
b) Cazorla + EliaB
Cazorla and Boyd?
B easily.
This
Very tricky one - ADM is being played out of position and looks lost, but has class, fixtures and a team on roll in his locker - Boyd has been consistent of late and is a great cheap mid - Burnley have bad fixtures
Cazorla had a blinder, has great fixtures and is capable of huge hauls. However, quite often has 2's for a couple of games in between his hauls. Elia had a great debut, but only scores around 4 goals a season over his ten year career - 4 goals in 66 games for Bremen (I know as I was inspecting him too!)
I'd go B - maybe Southampton brings more goals from him!I'm bringing CAzorla and Puncheon by the way, Punch has fixtures, form and is also 5.5
Didn't reckon punch was down to 5.5 as well! Good be a good option. I have had ADM for the last 2 games but haven't been very excited, however he does play up front and could easily have bagged a goal or two last game as well as an assist
Cheers guys, think most of you opt for B! What do we think about Elia's gametime though, anything to be worried about with Tadic maybe pushing for a start?
My current WC team
Panti Krul
Terry Berty Clyne Wasil Baird
Sanchez Haz Elia Punch Boyd
Costa Kun Giroud
Call me kneejerky but I think this team can catapult my OR in the 3,4 GWs...*next 3,4 GWs
Hmmm.
Lots to be desired, I know. But hey, I still got 1 WC in my pocket 😉
Begovic, Pantilimon
Ivanovic, Bellerin, Rose, Clyne, N Taylor
Sánchez, Cazorla, Oscar, Ward-Prowse, Chadli
Costa, Agüero, Kane
?That team is more "punty" than mine!
I won;t fall into the Oscar trap. One we're into February, he will be preferred for the UCL games. At least that's my thinking. And JWP is not explosive enough for me 😉
Your team virtually identical to my WC team.
I agree, Elia & Puncheon especially.... Great fixtures & key to their teams attack... Elia especially excites meCheers man.
Yep, Elia sounds too kneejerky but he'll be a stud at least until Mane returns, and Tadic finds his feet.
Only issue is I'm getting rid of Downing, who has served me well but will have ugly fixtures ahead. Oh well, can;t have such loyalty.Exact reason I got rid....
I'm happy with the Elia & Puncheon picks.... Form over fixturesGood! 🙂
Is Elia the real deal? His goals looked lucky. How did he look the rest of the game?
He's played 2 games... 1 away at ManU, was supposed to have been excellent.... Then NewC away sces twice... He's nailed on for the foreseeable future & the way he celebrated & what the commentator said, I believe he will pay back Koeman with the goals/assists he needs to produce to get them champs league
Looks like he's poor man's ADM.
I checked his stats, he is not a big goal scorer. I am debating between him and Puncheon or even making some changes and bring Tadic
Well all I can say is, Southampton on good form & have 'easy' fixtures upcoming... & at 5.5 worth a punt
Just posted this above:
Elia had a great debut, but only scores around 4 goals a season over his ten year career - 4 goals in 66 games for Bremen (I know as I was inspecting him too!)
I'd go B - maybe Southampton brings more goals from him!
His first goal he hit straight at the keeper and the second his touch was terrible it just deflected in
Those dropping Downing. Who are you replacing him with
Puncheon?
He can score v.s his old club 😉
Anyone else praying for a Wisdom clean sheet / goal / assist and or bonus tonight?
I have Foster and Poco - I'm praying
Praying for a baines hat trick
I think you are in the wrong prayer group... 😛
Yeah, get out! You're not welcome here 😀
Really? GW Rank of 1 million with 56 points.. I thought I did good
Who did you captain?
ADM
More people must have captained Costa than you think then. High average and not that many high ownership players scored. Only Ivan, downing and Costa really. Strange.
Downing was the real killer.
You reckon. I was so close to bringing him in as well. Went for Chsdli for a 2 week punt based on the slightly 'better' fixtures on paper
*continues to weep*
A lot of dead teams with Costa captain I guess
Yeah that's my thinking.
Yeah weird week. Got 54 Captained Costa and everyone else blanked
What colour is the arrow?
green
All good then... I have 51 with Wisdom left. Here's hoping...
What's your GW rank? I got Baines left. Low GW rank because of the dead teams with Costa captain perhaps?
1,330,524 - I'm hoping for a Wisdom hatty - haha. Dead teams and I guess quite a few captained him and got lucky. That being said, he was threatening against Newcastle and could have had a brace there as well.
My last transfer with my WC was to take Austin out and put him back in. Something kept telling me not to get rid... although I lost value, the points made up for it.
@Doos
You selling Downing?
tough fixtures coming, he should
If BFS hadn't played him in the hole again I would agree. Don't think I wanna part with him.
He'll play defensive winger in the tougher games
Im in the same boat. The fixtures are awful though
Their fixtures aren't tough. Not yet anyway. Going back to Anfield could be a great fixture to have Downing.
Addressing going to anfield as one of his better fixtures shows how bad they truly are
Do you think yaya is a bigger miss for city than aguero ?
Kind of what matic is to chelsea
When Yaya plays, City does better, can't wait to see him and Bony playing together.
Just watch Afcon?
i.e. when they play together in City with Kun, Silva, etc.
Just messing with you 😀
Lol, good one!
Yeah, that Fernando sucks, Fernandinho is awesome.
Not sure it's that black and white
Need help here. Have 2 FT and then WC a week after. So need 2 punt moves for 1 week.
Forster
Clyne JT Baines
Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Silva
Austin Kane Costa
4.0 chester* hutton King
1.4m ITB and 2FT
A) chester & Austin out ➡ Bruce & Defoe in
B) Baines & Austin out ➡ Kos & Giroud in
C) Silva & chester out ➡ ADM & Jones/bellerin in
B
I prefer C out of all of them. Not fancy Cazorla over adm though? I think I'm gonna do Silva -> Caz this week. Same boat as you with the WC next week, only 1FT though.
Not sure on Santi when I have sanchez. I don't like spreading it to thin. Adm has easy game too on paper
Does coverage really matter for one week though. Surely if looking at it in isolation, Cazorla has more chance of points this week than adm based on form?
The fixtures are pretty similar too surely.
Good point.
How about option B with Giroud?It's not bad but baines and Austin could easily get attacking returns. Silva should be a nailed on blank.
lol, cue silva brace then
I've just dropped Silva for ADM
What's the rush? Anything could happen in 2 weeks.
Well on paper I have. I've played my WC but not going to make the trade til the end don't want to lose my Silva value yet
Indeed 😀
Falcao stats tell he is about to blast, anyone taking him?
Yeah he's getting load of chances but now putting them away
I think he will do well against Leicester*not
I think RVP will be picked ahead of him in the next match
Better not. He was light years better than RvP has been last match.
Not when he's not the teacher's pet.
Not for me
Taking a one week punt on him yes.
van Gaal praised him and he also said he was rested for Southampton after playing 5 games in a row. Also rumors of van Persie leaving United this season.
RMWCT
Panti / Krul
Clyne / Kos / Skrtel / Wasil / Baird
Haz / Sanchez / AdM / Punch*Elia/ Albrighton
Kun / Kane / Giroud*CostaVery nice team, but I'd still prefer a CHE defender. You can downgrade aDM for that. The rest looks good.
Any advice AdM to who NABIL?
You're missing 1 and half Chelsea players. I'd sort that.
I can do Skrtel to Ivan and AdM to Caz
If Dickens had written my Season he would have called it
"A Fail of Two Cities"And Shakespeare would have gone for "A Winter's Fail"
Roald Dahl on City - Fails of the unexpected.
Hands up if you are on the way out of the cup at the hands of a dead team with Costa (c) 🙁
I'm considering Lucas for 5th mid. How's is place in the starting line-up?
Chadli + Cazorla + Austin
vs
Silva + Giroud + Albrighton
Thoughts?
Pants
Terry, Wisdom, Wasilewski
Sanchez, Hazard, Di Maria, Chadli
Kun, Costa, Kane
Krul, Boyd, Debuchy(!), Alderweireld
1ft, 0 itb
Defence in a mess. Who to get for Debuchy? (5.2 or less). I'm thinking PVA.
A: Keep Eriksen and Kane
B: Keep Eriksen
C:Keep KaneDepends on what you want, Kane will give assured 6 points every GW, maybe with a rare blank if Soldado goes out.
Eriksen will blast once or twice every 4 weeks.Basically explosive vs consistent.
C or ditch altogether
Anybody thinking of doing Hazard to Oscar?
Don't! If you want Oscar find another way!
Folks, has anyone got a link to watch the Mcgregor highlights from last night?
His ma must be very pleased - gets to see him on the telly all the time!
I hate the Jan WC. My team scored 38, and my pre-WC team (with Costa and Eriksen) would have scored 60.
Ouch, that's nasty
Indeed, my joint lowest GW rank of the season, down from 3,714 to 5,819. The big decision all week was whether to keep Costa, and I got it badly wrong.
Ouch.
Should've waited till the last week.
In hindsight yes, the Aguero rises panicked me (as it did a lot of people).
Similar boat for me. Took out Downing and Costa.... went from 19k to 29k 🙁
Hard luck Doolittle. I'm having similar ugly story with Costa. ditched him in GW20 (for Rooney of all people) and he went to score 4 goals in 3 games. And now I'm bringing him back. What a loser 🙁
Brendan Rodgers has just Saud he WILL NOT be bringing in any players during this January window.
Also, The Telegraph reporting that Everton have rejected an approach from Tottenham over Kevin MirallasDoes Origi count?
Lol.... No... They won't be bringing him back (this month)
In fact to add, Times reporting because of Sturridges imminent return, he won't be required
Any Sky Sports players out there?
What are the transfers left looking like?
I am sitting on 23 and tempted to do Sanchez ->Lukaku and back to the same on Sunday 1st Feb just to get an extra captain in.
Trying to think of the best 4th midfielder to replace Siggy? Similar price range
Chadli?
Anyone thinking of selling Downing - he's go a horrendous next 6 games, surely West Ham will do a Southhampton and loose 4 on the trot...
Doesnt mean he wont score/assist ?
What to do with this lot?
a. Hart > Panti for free
b. stick
c. Use WC
Hart
Terry Vergini Bertrand
Eriksen Hazard Silva Sanchez Downing
Kane Costa Austin
Subs Myhill Austin Hutton DummetA
Best midfielder priced below 8?
9 years, 5 months agoGuys
Is it worth too (after 2 CS) get Ospina with nice fixtures for Arsenal???
Thx and BR