Our usual post-Gameweek article for members arrives this evening as we delve deeper into the data for the first round of fixtures. Leicester’s two-goal hero, Man City and Southampton’s chief creators, Swansea’s improved goal threat and an eye-catching cameo from Arsenal’s Chilean all come under analysis.
Mahrez and Gomis
Sanchez and Kun. I win.
Is starting Martin (sun) over Azpi (mci) right move?
Probably, but I can't help but think JM will park a bus, so I'm risking it with Azpi
I don't think Mourinho still got it all like he wants. Sunderland will be without Johnson who created 5 chances in last game.
I think he'll do that, but I still think they will concede.
This
What do people think about this team for the up coming game week I do have unlimited transfers since i just started this week so any improvements would be grateful.
http://imgur.com/vYwugbw
Some interesting picks. I would remove Richards, Guzan, Giroud, Walcott, Deeney, and Brunt.
Haha, This.
Harsh but true.😀 Just trying to call it how I see it haha
And who would you have instead?
Oof too many spots to call out, mate 🙂 Sorry to not be of more help.
Need to sort the Arsenal better.
Lukaku & Tadic look out of place.
Play Ivanovic over Richards.
What's wrong with Tadic?
If you're happy gamble on Giroud or Wallcott fine, but you can't have both.
Yeah I mean this is apt. You are hamstringing yourself greatly with both as neither will start together usually. I think it's too much of a risk to include either, but if forced to choose, I'd opt for Walcott.
I think you've invested too much in def. Ivanovic is almost play unless dead type of player. I think I'd definitely play him over Micah as Chelsea are best defensive side in the league.
I would downgrade Fonte to Cedric Soares and Brunt to a cheaper midfield (as he's been playing left back) and use funds to get better forward for Deeney
I'd also consider holding off on Walcott unless signs point for him definitely starting. I swapped him for Ayew of Swansea but it's up to you. If you did this too I'd focus on finding a way to get Benteke in as a striker.
I hope something here has been helpful to you.
Hi guys, how is my GW2 squad looking?
Ruddy
Azpilicueta / Mertesacker / Coates
Hazard / Walcott / Sterling / Mane / Bentaleb
Rooney (C) / Benteke (VC)
Rudd / Francis / Huth / Wilson
0.0ITB, 1 FT
I don't know who between Wilson vs. Liverpool or Bentaleb vs. Stoke would be a better punt, currently on the latter.
Comments all appreciated as always!Looks good. Wilson over Bentaleb by as many miles as I could convey with words.
Play Wilson
Thanks you guys, Wilson it is!
Hey TORRESMAGIC,
What's the rundown on Last Man Standing? I've never done it.
Do you have a post somewhere I can read?Awesome thanks
by any chance u see ritchie would be a better value/pick than mahrez??
I don't.
nope
i missed out making the transfer before price change. i usually do them late but it was a mistake
should i still make the move after price changed?
r.i.p. you will have a useless 0.4 in ur bank for a while..
Thoughts on this GW2 team? Some big calls I'm making there.
Ruddy
PVA Jenk Gomez
Hazard Walcott Mane (vc) Payet
Roo Sakho (c) Pelle
Rudd Sinclair Kos Huth
0 FT, 0.5 itb
V.good to go 🙂 ... why did you transfer Gomez in while having Kos( Cry A) !!
Yeah I'm still thinking about that. Maybe saving the FT was the better thing to do for the selection sake. But then I think ARS might concede again and I think Gomez-n will always be a transfer waiting to happen for my team.
Fair point NABIL
I think you're lined up correctly. I agree with benching Kos given your alternatives. Possibly a close one with him v PVA but I think Sunderland home to a promoted side is a much better fixture than at Palace.
Yeah i'ts the biggest conundrum. Might not be a headache if I didn't do Targett -> Gomez lol. Ho about captaincy/vc?
I'm fine with Sakho (c) mate 🙂
Cheers Walsh & HY Liv!
I like that you chose to field Walcott,
With such a poor performance from the Gunners vs West Ham, he should 95% start 🙂
Quick question,
If you had Aguero, would you still captain Sakho?Sorry for late reply.
Thanks! I think he'll start too, here's hoping.
That's tough. Probably yes since I'm a fixture-first kind of guy, but then Kun is Kun. Go with your guts, my guts say Sakho will score good.
if you have to spend 14m for 1 def and 2 gk... which is the better option?
A. 2 - 4.5 gk + Cedric
B. Cech/Courtois + McCarthy + 4.5def
my other def are Darmian, Mert, Gomez, Oxford
thanks!A
courtois??
Mignolet/Mccarthy/ 5.0this. Or Adrian
Ozil to Payet or save transfer?
Save
Thank you.
save
I best be savin'. Thank you.
definitely save.
I like that certainty. Cheers.
You have a luxury of a certain start unlike us wally owners.
Good point. My usual policy is not waste a transfer unless it's an injured player, but early season rules are a bit different.
If the KDB transfer goes through what do you think he'll be priced at? 9M?
Probably lower than that.
8.5?
That was my first thought.
Cheers, Diva. I'd be all over him as my third City player at 8.5.
Yep 9.0 is my guess.
yes
Check out everton fixtures from gw 11-20. Will look to get lukaku for that period.
Lukaku is Lukaku. He will troll you.
Triple Everton is on the cards for me somewhere thereabouts. Hoping to still have my WC in tact around GW8 or so..doubling their defense plus Lukaku seems very good to me around that juncture.
Coleman is a better bet, hopefully after a few price drops too.
The price drops will be the key thing here. I am hoping Coleman and Stones drop .2 eachish. I think it is feasible.
Yep, making them fantastic options. Going to be hard for me to fit both in when I am already set on Kompany from GW4 onwards.
Ruddy
Skrtel Koscielny Cedric
Chadli Mahrez Henderson Hazard
Wilson Rooney (C) Aguero
Bench
Ritchie Oxford Francis
Stick or make a transfer?
CheersStick. I'd also start Oxford over Kos. Kudos on starting with Oxford 🙂
This ^^^^
Haha thanks. In previous years I would of started with Baker because he had the most ownership but I realised that his price would probably drop so I picked a young prospect who could only go up in value since no one owned him at the start.
Unfortunately i'm an Arsenal fan 🙁ouch ...
start with Oxford + No arsenal mid. you are West-ham fan mate 🙂
cheers AG
Nah. I've gotta play Kos. He's too good compared to Oxford and Palace away could get a clean sheet/goal for Kos. Oxford -> Wilson i'm considering though.
I don't think there is a clean sheet for Arsenal in that game.
Here's my midfield,
Haz-Ramsey-Mata-Chadli-Westwood
I'm very much willing to make a transfer.
Would you guys recommend Eriksen or Mane? For who?
Thanks 🙂I'd rather stick.
I'd say stick then make 2 transfers the next week. If you really wanted to make a transfer this week, i'd say get Ramsey out for Mane.
Prefer Mane but I wouldn't transfer him in at this point. Save the transfer
How does this look lands?
Butland/McCarthy
Gomez-Darmian-Delaney-Targett-Oxford
Silva-Hazard-Sanchez-Mahrez-Westwood
Aguero-Sakho-Gomis
Plan is to downgrade 1 of either: Mahrez/Sakho/Gomis to upgrade Targett when he loses his spot to Bertrand. Opinions please!I like your plan. I'd stick for now, though, and sort it out after GW2 with more information.
Thanks boss
Having trouble with captaincy choice this week ...
1) Mane
2) Rooney
3) Tekkers
Actually considering 1, even though 2 and 3 appear to be the more popular choices.
Too soon to look for differentials?
Cheers!i'm settled on Mane (C)..and i own rooney. if i had tekkers, i'd still cap Mane
glad to see im not the only one considering mane.. between mane and benteke for me..
between 1&3 imo
Tekkers on Monday btw 🙂 .. so 3)I think they are all good options and you can rationalize any. I'd pick Rooney over the lot, though, even though I could see that being unpopular.
Rooney traditionally runs riot over Villa. I'm capping him
Tekkers for me
my exact problem.. glad to see im not the only one considering mane tho.. benteke first home fixture on a monday night entices me tho
1
I've been doing searches on Bertrand's expected return date. Should be about a week, two weeks away. Anyone read anything less nebulous, more informative?
I saw 2 weeks myself, either way it will be sooner rather than later.
It will be a joyous return.
I think he may miss just one more game. Two at the most. Either way, if you are looking for a route into Southampton defense I see nothing wrong with Cedric at .5 less.
I actually have Cedric. Was partially asking because I think he both helps solidify the D and create chances for the mids.
Thoughts?
http://imgur.com/k3lW9CpLooks good. I'd start Wilson over Obertan. I'd also start Fonte over Azpilicueta.
But having Wilson playing against Liverpool away not likely for him to score many points?
Probably not but I think he's a better play than Obertan regardless of opposition.
hendo→mahrez + wilson→Gomis ?
start one
A) Huth (have schmeich)
B) TargettB
B
B
B
Anything worth using a ft for here ?
Ruddy
Ivanovic huth lescott
Fabregas hazard Henderson Walcott Silva
Kane(c) Wilson
Rudd. Hooper Francis WardNot that I can see.
fab to mata or depay.. manu cover important
nope
replacing haz with alexis?
Thought about it myself, but not worth wasting a transfer imo.
I'd wait a couple of weeks.
how many points does the Members Rate my Team thingy give you over the standard 6 GWs?
im getting 301.26 and im not happy about it
308.54...
314.75
Team ?
309.78 but the same team got 25 in gw1 so I wouldn't worry about it.
Am I G2G:
Ruddy
Kosc Jenko Williams
Hazard Wally Sterling Chadli
Rooney Benteke Sakho (C)
Bench: Rudd Fletcher Huth Francis
Cheers 🙂Looks good. I'd consider Huth over Koscielny, but you're probably lined up correctly. Good luck with GW2 mate 🙂
Cheers mate! I will stick with Kosc for this GW though, odd goal incoming 🙂
Good To Go
yep gtg
This Sakho vs. Benteke vs. Mané captain choice is killing me... May pick Mané so I can watch the game but that's always a curse.
Thoughts?Don't mind that as being your rationale 🙂 I'd go Sakho of those options though, I think.
have the same three ... on Big-Ben atm
Don't have Sakho but I would still be going with Tekkers if I did
Sakho vs Mane vs Pelle for me. It is a headache
Sakho (c), Mane (vc) atm. Rooney who? lolBenteke won't get a more favorable fixture (on paper) than Bournemouth at home. I'm captaining him and going to the game, so that little extra incentive to support him 😉
OHHH CHRISTIAN BENTEKEEEE ... 🙂
lucas is going !? 🙁
Thanks guys!
how long do we think kolarov will keep starting?
I'm hoping forever...but realistically I still expect him to get the odd game off once Clichy is back fit.
you got him? sweet
One of a very few two things that went well for me GW1 🙂
well done.
In my case - triple WHU & SOT (although I sold 1 Saint already)What's the other one?
Gomis.
sweet
One more than me 🙁
🙁
3 best 4.5m defenders?
Huth, Ward (not now) and Gomez (if continue to be nailed on for starts).
Morgan, Muniesa, Colo
Huth, Francis, Richards
Huth, Coates, Souare, Coloccini, and Gomez would be the pool I'd be looking at.
Wilson > Gomis. All done
1.5 itb? Go on. That's a GW1 transfer I can get behind.
Yeah mate 1.5 and it's a done deal. Wanted to save but leaning towards a GW4 WC to load up on City
Good move, he's going to do well the next two matches
Logic would say yes, right! As I said above, wanted to save but can see an early WC coming and Wilson just won't outscore Gomis imo
select the benchwarmer
1 fabregas
2 deeney
3 toure yaya2
Fab
Deeney
2
Deeney
2
Alrighty guys, made my transfer. Goodbye Walcott. Voldemort, get in my team!
Who is Voldemort? Shelvey? 😀
Can't say I like that transfer, but what's done is done! Good luck with it CP.
Cheers Walsh. Time will tell how foolish I am. But I made my decision on my own and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Good on you 🙂
lol
Walcott will punish you
If he begins starting regularly I have an avenue to buy him back
He will only do if they suffer multiple injuries. That said, I think he will start up top this weekend and do well.
It's certainly possible given how leaky Palace are. I brought the move forward because Newcastle can't defend set pieces properly, as the article states.
He who must not be named takes set pieces?
Corners. Siggy is on frees, Gomis on pens
Cheers, should be a good purchase then.
Good for you. I think once he leaves my team, I'll look elsewhere
Thanks everyone!
Hey everybody.
I wrote this out Saturday during halftime of the early matches, and forgot to click "post comment"
11pts with 7 left to play, do you think I'll beat my four main ML rivals, who all have the same players, and who wear similar clothes? Also should I transfer Hazard out and take a 8pt hit before the Sunday games?
I don't even need to watch the match because everyone cares about my team and gives great advice on game days.
Thank you, this site is awesome. I like to post "Player X !!!" like RIGHT when goals happen so I can tell everyone the great news! Because who watches the match.lol @ you for writing anything more than 10 words during matches.
Sad but true.
I stay away during matches - I'd rather watch a game
I've been practicing this method for years. It's tried and true 🙂
If people stopped responding, you'd see less of those posts.
I had decided gw1 was just a freak ( the bench outscored the team) and save the FT was the plan.
Ruddy, Butland
Merte, Cedric, Huth, Coates, Gomez
Hazard, Wally, Ozil, Mane, Mahrez,
Rooney, Benteke, Wilson
But now I'm not so sure
Which plan is better
A) save FT this week and bring in Sterling or YaYa for Wally or Ozil next week
B). Hazard and Wilson to Gomis and Payet this week and then Rooney to Kun next week.The first part of A, then the second part of B using the other transfer to find money.
Cheers. Scared of what Hazard could do if I sold to fund Rooney to Aguero.
Could find the funds from one of the Arsenal mids instead.
A
Cheers
Easy save. I'd plan for B next week and then Rooney to Kun for free for GW4.
Actually, I'd probably prefer Walcott to a 4.5 and hang on to Hazard with that group.
Saving is easier if you get a decent score but I think you're right. Still hoping Wally will get to play up top but if waiting until gw4 it's easier to see if Ozil or Wally look better.
I do feel two City forwards is a must from gw4 onwards.Yes, I think two City attackers is a good move for the near term. You're fine. I think Walcott will start this weekend, but I'd be looking to get rid of him asap. Ozil I would preach patience with.
