We delve into the Gameweek 3 data this evening in our first members article of the week. Up front, we assess Bournemouth, Chelsea and Liverpool’s lone forwards, whilst there’s plenty to analyse in the centre of the park, as we take a look at some standout statistics from Villa, Palace, United, West Ham and Norwich.
not sure which team to field this gw4.
should targett / payet deserve to be in my first eleven and who should i take out?
mccarthy
gomez / darmian / kolarov / richards
mahrez/ sanchez/ silva/ depay/
gomis/ aguero
Good to go?
Schmeichel
Azpi Cedric Francis
Hazard (vc) Pedro Sterling Mahrez
Aguero (c) Benteke Wilson
Subs: Hennessey // Fletcher Coates STaylor
yes
Guys,
I'm torn and I need advice. Last week i sought no advice and decided to keep Rooney ahead of Costa in my WC team, obviously an error.
Now I want to get rid of Rooney so I'm thinking Rooney/Ayew for Diouf and Pedro. Only problem is this will mean a 8 point hit. This is the only combination I'm happy with as it means I get a Chelsea attacker and I don't currently have one and Diouf has good games coming up.
My question is is it worth the 8 point hit? All advice welcome.
Obviously I'll do it after tomorrow nights game in case Rooney bags 5 or something, if I do do it at all.
If you're doing an 8 point hit after you WCed, you're doing something wrong. No, It's not worth the 8 point hit imo.
I think Ayew is worth keeping so ideally I'd like to see you sell someone else
My other mids are Yaya, Maharez, sanchez and westwood. The others I don't want to lose.
You only need 0.5 right? to sell Rooney to Costa? maybe you can get it from the defence?
Ayew has better stats than Pedro.
I don't mind the hits if it sets you up with the players you want going ahead.
I took -12 this week to correct a bad W/C.
Just do Rooney -> Diouf.
Rooney -> Diouf.
Ayew is on par with Pedro, no need to -4 that.
Mane - coutinho for a -4? As will have to free up .1 elsewhere?
Only if he's out this week. Depending on the rest of your team I'd look to get a MCY mid over Cout via a hit.
Agreed thanks mate will have to see if mane starts thursday then keep my tr till next week
Depay to yaya before price changes happen or save ft?
I'd hold onto him. United should be scoring more goals and it will click soon.
Cheers. Thanks for saving my FT!
This. He's one to keep.
who would you rather play this week?
A. Darmian(Swa)
B. Payet(Liv)
Thanks!A
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Have activated my WC, and wondering if this is a good side?
Plan is to ship out Clyne for ARS defender, after LIV's good fixtures.
Butland/Ruddy
Clyne - Gomez - Kolarov - (Huth - 4.0)
Sanchez - Pedro - Yaya - Mahrez - (4.5)
Aguero - Benteke - Wilson
0.5 ITB
Any help and suggestions are warmly welcomed:)I wouldn't have a 4.0 in a WC team.
Looks good otherwise, maybe Huth ---> Francis/Prodl
Looks all good except for double Lpool defence. Downgrade Clyne and make the 4.0 better
Thanks. So you mean double pool isn't a good deal for the forthcoming 3 home matches?
It definitely is. Don't listen to him.
I thought so, cheers 🙂
I don't like this Wilson chap. I think him and Mahrez are flattered.
I like the rest though. well, sayng that, Benteke still has it to prove reallyYer, fair enough he might do but I'm still digesting what this Bournemouth side are capable of doing going forward.
From what I've seen at present they just give me a pointer to Arsenal being pretty average at the moment.
WC team looking like this, can't see myself making any big changes too it. Opinions?
Butland, McCarthy
Shaw, Kolarov, Gomez, Prodl, Francis
Sanchez, Silva, Pedro, Shaqiri, Mahrez
Aguero, Wilson, 4.5
0.1 ITB3-5-2 it is then? Good team.
Do you reckon ManU to hold steady?
How long do you reckon Speroni is out?Not sure if United can hold steady, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.
McCarthy is really a bench fodder, don't know when Speroni is back.FPL has him back on 29th. DO you think he goes straight into the team or will McCarthy still continue?
McCarthy is the GK Pardew bought and has possession. I guess he keeps the spot until such time as he has a bad game.
Thanks Ruth... you the Babe :). helps me earn 0.5 out of him and invest it elsewhere.
Solid.
For me I would go:
Shaw, Shaqiri & 4.5 -> Cedric/Lovren, Anya, Gomis, or Targett, Anya, TekkersShaw better then Lovren/Cedric
Shaqiri better then Gomis
4.5 = 4.5Agree to disagree 🙂
Decent, not sure on two promotes defenders and I a bargain mod prices striker emerges you're in strife
I just gave the benefit of the doubt to Prodl + Francis
Prodl: 2/3 CS's, decent fixtures
Francis: Attacking potential, great fixtures.
Can't find any better 4.5's.
All it takes is 2 FT's to change formation. Not that much of a strife. I still have a theory that mid's are better value then strikers.
3-5-2 it is then? Good team.
How long do you reckon Speroni is out?Reply fail to Puyol 🙁
What should I do
Cech
Cedric, Clyne, Azpi
Mane, Hazard, Mahrez, Payet
Wilson, Aguero, Kane
Hennessey, Sinclair, Oxford, Baker
A) Mane > Shaqiri / Chadli giving me 0.9
B) Sinclair > Westwood giving me 0.4
C) Save FTA
C
Sinclair's hat trick tonight don't put you off then.
So, Ryan...
Explain to me the current fetish for dumping good players and taking hits to do so?
It almost seems as if the solution to a low scoring GW is to give 4 or 8 of your few points away. 😕I'm not too sure but I'm guessing people think they players they are bringing in are better than the ones they are selling. I do believe that some are going too far and doing a few too many sideways transfers.
*the
Because those good players blank, so people get rid.
After one week though? it seems to be the case with a few WCers from last week.
It can become an addiction, like some kind of FF cocaine.
I've had it before and it's not easy to quell the urge but I shall try harder this time.
We just need a Depay hattrick this week to get the bandwagon going again.
Is Mane going to play?
No one knows yet. Will have to wait on press conferences.
Wait till thursday euro
Am I right in saying that if Shaqiri was a striker in FPL, he would be in more teams? People seem to prefer Gomis + 4.5 mid over Shaqiri + 4.5 striker when playing their WC's. The fear of playing 3-5-2...
No. Every decent player has seriously considered 3-5-2 . Its Gomis' points and stats that people are going for him, rather than Shaqiri or Ayew, (both could be very good),but Gomis hasn't disappointed so far.
Shsqiri as a striker would probably have less appeal.But 6-6-6 isn't amazing from Gomis. Fixtures getting tough. One assist from any mid and they outscore him.
He's only 7m
So is Shaqiri.
And once he gets 6s every week he'll be the better option. Right now Gomis is the better option.
He has only played one game though? You sound like what everyone was saying about Mahrez after GW 1 😛
Shaqiri still has a lot to prove though. We know what Gomis can do.
Maybe in the EPL he does. But he has shown what he can do in the Bundesliga/WC. Class player, better then that donkey. I still back him to outscore him.
And had 5 goals in the last 6 games last year. So currently he is almost ' a goal a game ' striker. If Shaqiri shows a good level of consistency and Gomis form drops, he might be a better option,
Which 3 to play in defense;
Clyne - Targett - Richards - Kompany - Mertz
Any prediction for the SUN vs AVL match?
Do you think Richards gonna get a CS?Clyne
Komp
Mert
Kompany Clyne Mertesacker Norwich are very good away and I fancy Sunderland to bag at Villa Park. Tim Sherwood always goes very attacking against smaller teams at home.
Which defenders would you start from this lot?
A) Targett (NOR) - pretty nailed on this week given the fixture and Berty being out
B) Shaw (swa) - tricky fixture but United looking solid defensively
C) Bellerin (new) - better fixture than Shaw, but no Kos is a worry
D) Huth (bou) - average fixture, decent goal threat
E) Coates (avl) - average fixture, team not looking great - probably my last choiceABC
Shaw, Bellerin, Huth. Don't worry about no Kos, Gabriel is class.
No Targett? He was my nailed on pick! 🙂
Norwich have never lost away under Alex Neil. Very brave to go against them especially following a Europa League away game for Southampton.
B C and one more.
BCD
ABC
ACD
Is 4-4-2 the right formation for this lot? Have 1 Ft but saving this gw.
courtois
Shaw kolarov Gomez morgan
depay mahrez ozil payet
kun costa
McCarthy ighalo Montero whittakerI'd go 3-5-2 and put Montero in instead of Morgan personally.
Cheers. That's the dilemma - which two out of Montero/ payet/ morgan.
For this week 442 is fine. I'd start montero over payet
Which is better?
A. Yoshida + Prodl/Nyom + 0.2 ITB
B. STaylor + Williams + 0.2ITB
C. Richards(A Villa) + Prodl/Nyom + 0ITB
D. Some other combo.
Rest of my defense:
Butland, McCarthy
Kolarov, Gomez, Francis
TIA.C or
Muniesa + ProdlAlready have Butland, not too sure on stoke double up. But right now on C.
Thanks.
Guys when do the members and normal cups open for entries? Pages still have not been updated since last year.
Cheers
Later in the season. Articles etc will be out.
Would you play the Bench Boost with this team. I think opportunities are gonna be few and far between.
Schmeichel (Schw)
Azpi Kolarov Gomez (Yoshida Targett - both have NOR(H))
Hazard Toure Ozil Mahrez (Westwood has SUN(A))
Aguero Gomis WilsonNo.
is it because of Norwich's form atm?
I would only bench boast in DGW
assuming that would be to accommodate quite a few DGW players but wouldnt it be tough to do that without playing your WC before that?
Not really, if you plan your transfers in advance. Thats what most people do when a DGW is annouced
Also at this moment in time, people don't really have 15 good players, so later on the season you should have a better squad.hmmm interesting..... the guy below seems to share the same sentiment... think il give it a pass this week then..... still not completely convinced though but then again since its the first time not many will be
+42
I'd play the bench boost in a double game week, and the triple captain in the other dgw
you think its gonna be easy to have your subs be DGW players without using your wildcard?
You'll know the dgw weeks in advance. A few substitutions in the run up should be ok. Plus don't forget you still have 1 WC for the second half of the season. Remember by the tmie they come around the league will be a lot more settled so ergo your team will be too.
yeah thats true... but in the run up wouldnt you be getting in players for your main team? rather than bench players.... or would you be wildcarding right after?
But your bench should be players you'd be willing to play, if needed. So you'd expect them to get a few points.
hmm yeah..... cheers
I would consider it tbh
Hello DZ, would appreciate your advice on this joke of a team and the transfer options below. Thanks!
Pantilimon
Kolarov Koscielny Cédric
Hazard Özil Mahrez Chadli
Sakho Agüero Pellè
Subs: Rudd Targett Huth Bentaleb
A) Ozil + Sakho > Silva + Wilson (-4)
B) Chadli + Sakho > Yaya + Wilson (-4)
C) Ozil > Yaya free
D) Sakho > Wilson free
Or of course, save - play Targett/Huth if Sakho and Kosc are out.C
Can't recall whether I have answered this question, if not then D.
I believe you have, and it was the same answer. Cheers.
2 City enough you reckon?
I have 3, but I am not the expert, I may not be accurate.
Not a bad team, but d
Not sure on the Sahko situation but D looks the minimum.
for sure. just need to decide on whether a hit is necessary + whether Ozil>Silva or Chadli>Yaya
Really can't decide. Would you triple up on City if you could for -4?Same situation for me & I'm looking at -4.
Need to look deeper at the Watford defence & how good City are at home.
I think you need the team news on Sakho first but if he's playing I'd go for c. If not, b makes more sense.
B. take the -4 this time.... Yaya has WAT cpl WHU tot NEW
Wilson has LEI nor SUN sto WAT (apart from watford the first 4 havent kept a clean sheet thus far)
Wilson cause hes on pens, one more double digit score and his price is gonna skyrocket which always helps with value
A
hazard and depay to yaya and sanchez for -4?
Not yet. Wait til after this weekend and then reassess
hazard or depay to yaya only
Probably worth keeping Hazard for this week, but Depay to Yaya looks good
who would you play this week?
A. Darmian(Swa)
B. Payet(Liv)
Thanks!
Liverpool and United are the masters of clean sheets at the moment, so just on that i would choose Darmian!
Darmian
I hate my midfield im on wc so nothing is official but all 5 of these are in my team
(Playing 343)
mahrez pedro toure payet hoolahan
I have 3.8 itb any suggestions on it
thinking payet to depay
pedro to sanchez
toure to silva
suggestions?Arsenal midfield?
is a lottery sanchez when in form tho
True, but Arsenal is a team that you can't ignore.
ya if fixtures were more clear it would be an easier choice but unfortunately boro Southampton and man city are the only I can think of that have really good fixtures coming up (shampton playing like shite tho)
Southampton might be another victim of EL curse 😛
Keep away from depay for now.
Yaya to silva &
pedro to sanchez only is you have chelsea cover elsewherePedro to Sanchez imo
Payet to Ayew/Ramsey/Coutinho/Depay
Would you play WC?
Mig Ruddy
Coates Mert Azi Huth Francis
Hazard Milner Payet Mahrez Sinclair
Aguero Benteke SakhoHold off until after international break at least
No. That Coates chap interests me. Sun really manned up at the W/E and could not believe they let 3 in tonight.
I'm tempted to give them the benefit of that improvement and get him in.No
If you could pick two 4.5 defenders to have in your team, who would they be?
Currently on Prodl + Francis.Watford seems to know how to grind out a 0-0, so maybe one of theirs. Francis does love to run forward.
I think you've choosen the best two at 4.5. Maybe a stoke defender is also a possibility
I have a Stoke GK 🙂
Is selection of the DEFs with a view to rotate and play one of them every week; or, is it just bench coverage and maybe play them on the odd occasion?
It's between the two you mention and Huth / Morgan
Is Westwood going to get more points than Payet this GW?
A) Yes
B) No
I am still undecided.Probably. Payet will get 2 and westwood will get 2/3 maybe even an assist
This
Not enough vote to convince me to make the decision, but thanks for all your feedback.
you better not bench one of the most creative players in Europe..
Play one this gw
1. Montero mun (h)
2. Payet liv (a)1 without hesitation
thx
Montero
Montero
Enner Valencia slams West Ham medical team: 'They seem to have forgotten that I'm injured... the club have not supported me'
Give Eva a call she's not doing much at the moment
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I already have Kolarov and Aguero...concerned that they're not enough for this weekend and the coming run of games.
Will probably use my free on Sakho > Wilson. Is either of the following worth a hit this week keeping in mind the run of games to come? City have WAT cpl WHU in next 3.
A) Chadli (EVE sun CPL) > Yaya
B) Ozil (new STO che) > Silva
B, as Chadli has some interesting fixtures and Silva is the muts.
Cheers T4T - you tripling up yourself?
I can't without losing Hazard, so going to stick with Kolarov and Aguero for now. Giving Mane one more week and monitoring Navas/Nasri as potential cheap ways in to 3.
Ah, misread.... Not for a hit. On a free next week B.
B
I wouldn't want it for a hit, any of them can score this week.
I'd do B next week when no hit is involved
Seems like no hit is winning
Ozil another player I just dumped, kept Caz though for Arse cover.
Yer B.Thanks Pinkfish
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