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.
who'd you start:
Richards (SUN) or Francis (LEI) ?
Francis looked very threating vs WHU and one assist was a minimum. Though I think they have lower chance to keep a CS than AVL does vs Sunderland...
Richards
Francis
Francis
Richards!
Probably Richards, although I fancy them both to concede, because lets be honest Lens will get another assist!
Richards
How do we think Burak Yilmaz would fare in the PL?
I recall him being a popular UCL fantasy pick, has a great record too.Sakho > Benteke/Diouf -4?
Yes, Benteke imo
Cheers for the response mate, I was thinking about it a lot and I figure Benteke will surely be at least a goal better than Sakho mow right?
Need opinion on my team
Hart-McCarthy
Shaw-Azpi-Gomez-Francis-Targett
Silva-Sanchez-Coutinho-Shaqiri-Mahrez
Aguero-Wilson-Jerome
0ITBIs this a wildcard team?
Looks good!
haha ye it is ive given into temptation had to play my wc
is bloudy MANE gonna play this week?
Thoughts on my Wildcard team? Pretty template I think, 0.3m in the bank. Not sure whether to have Gomez over Francis, was thinking probably not as he's a potential rotation risk and I don't want to be making transfers on defence going forward. Also he'll be suspended after 2 more games!
Butland,
Kolarov, Azpi, Darmian,
Sanchez, Silva, Chadli, Mahrez,
Aguero, Benteke, Wilson
Schmeichel, Francis, Westwood, Oxforddont think united are going to hold up against swansea
thinking the same here. might bench shaw replace him with francis or bacuna
exactly the same benching shaw playing francis
Darmian to 4.5/ 5.0 and Oxford up
Azpi (CRY), Targett (NOR), Mert (new), Gomez (WHU), Huth (bou)
Bench 2 please, who 1st on the bench ?Mert and Huth i guess. Going with the homies
Thanks! I thought Newcastle may park the bus as vs United. Put them the way I see it.
Tough one that. Id deffo bench Huth, and probably also bench Targett. Targett first on the bench
LvG on Fellaini: he will play on 10 or 9 this season. Could this mean he can replicate his last season at Everton? If he's starting at 10 tonight and this weekend as well I'm getting him on my WC during the break. Could be a great bargain at 6.5m
could be a great move
Won't start.
Good to go?
Butland (McCarthy)
Gomez - Shaw - Kolorov (Williams, Richards)
Mahrez - Sanchez - Depay - Payet (Westwood)
Aguero - Lukaku - Gomis
1.4itb, 1xFT.
Best to save for 2xFT in int break I reckon, but itching to change something!
I'm playing Westwood ahead of Payet but that's just me. Pretty good side GL
Considering the same. As a Liverpool fan Ill be doubly gutted if he scores agains us if he isnt in my team though!
Thoughts? do I play the 3 in defense I have chosen? Targett has Watford?
Butland
Kolarov - Gomez - Darmian
Pedro - Silva - Sanchez - Mahrez
Aguero - Gomis - Diouf
Subs: - McCarthy // Richards // Targett // Westwood //sorry Targett has Norwich I mean
I'd probably just about play those 3, tough decision tho
Richards over Darmian
I think city will score. I'd play target.
Pick two to start this week:
A) Muniesa (WBA)
B) Richards (SUN)
C) Targett (NOR)
D) Francis (LEI)
Thanks!
For me, B or C. but I prefer C more than B. 🙂
Muniesa & Targett
D and either B or C
No surprise Gomez has been among the bonuses
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNP2TMZWEAAUY1h.jpg
Can he keep it up though?
impressive! he's been playing well so place is his to lose at least
How can I trust something that can't even spell the best thing since sliced bread's name right?
Do you guys think Stoke or Villa will get a clean sheet this GW?? I Have both Butland and guzan, still figure out who will be in my team this GW.
Stoke VS West Brom
Villas VS Sunderland
both play at home. Cheers!!!I honestly doubt either will keep one but Villa are more likely too imo
who should play
A) Fabianski (Man U H)
B) Butland (West Brom H)B
Schmeichel (Hennessey)
Huth Cedric Kolarov (Muniesa Oxford)
Hazard Depay Ozil Mahrez (Fletcher)
Aguero Sakho Wilson
0 FT, 4.2 ITB
A) Ozil > Sanchez -4
B) Sakho > Benteke -4
C) SaveB. Good move
Cheers for the response
I wouldn't call it Save when you used your FT 🙂
Haha very true, I've actually used 2 FTS and I meant save the team as is
What would you do with this lot
Fabianski Hennessey
Kolarov Bellerin Huth Francis Coates
Mahrez Sterling Ozil Ayew Bentaleb
Aguero Benteke Pelle
A) Remove Ozil
B) Remove Benteke
C) Keep FT
D) Any other suggestionssorry, B) should be Remove Pelle
Keep for Internationals
Certainly not B
I think just COhh you meant Pelle
hmm maybe B then
Keep for 1 then remove Pelle prob, SOT look awful
Gave in and used my WC.
Romero (McCarthy)
Kolorov | Azpi | Smalling | Cedric | (Gomez)
Silva | Mahrez | Shaqiri | Pedro (Redmond)
Aguero | Diouf | Wilson
1st of all, little wary of doubling up on united defence. And 2nd of all do I need more liverpool coverage? What would you do? Any advice would be gold. Thank youDon't double up. Romero+McC is especially risky with both not nailed on long term.
Looks good otherwise although defense maybe a bit heavy1 Man U enough. Wouldnt take a SOT defender on a WC either.
Thank you
I wouldn't double up on utd's defence. Also not keen on Cedric. I'd probably find a way of getting Sanchez in there too
ahhh, Sanchez is so expensive
Never thought id do it too, but just did.
Ok yes, i think you need benteke or cout...im also thinking too much in defence and not mid/up frontcool. using an early WC is like admitting defeat.
Not overly keen for the following reasons:
1) both keeps could be at risk depending on if DDG move goes through. if not, then its fine and a good pairing
2) Defence is a little heavy, as others have mentioned not sure the double up on UTD is worth it. I would be downgrading one of Smalling or Azpil for a 4.5
3) Midifeld doesn't have either Sanchez or Hazard who I think people will be scrabbling for over the few weeks. Both of them is hard but think you should find a way for at least one (ideally Sanchez as pedro is good chelsea cover)
4) Bit of a benching headache with Redmond + Wilson / Diouf. I prefer to have a cheapie 5th midfielder which would help with number 4 too.
Hope that helps!
Payet -> Pedro (-4) with my money in the bank or hold and get Benteke and Shaqiri in for Gomis and Payet gw6?
You'll get a nice home game and a potential double rise with that -4
Isn't pedro protected until Friday? He won't rise at all imo before this GW
But people are buying him like crazy, and that won't change if he does something at the weekend.
Save FT
Play Myhill (stk) or Guzan (SUN)? It's probably a bit daft but I'm leaning towards Myhill because I have Defoe up front.
Its an independent decision. Guzan for me
would play Myhill
Cheers guys probably stick with reliable Pulis
If in doubt play the home GK. Guzan.
Kane holders, what are you doing?
I was going to ship him out for Benteke but I'm thinking of holding for the home game as I have Sakho and thinking I'll ship him out for Wilson with my 1FT and then see who does well this week (if Pedro does well, I can easily downgrade to Diouf or Gomis. Same holds true for any premium striker).
Then Spurs have Sunderland in the following week, would you hold through another blank again? enoughs enough imo
True but with only 1FT, there's no point taking a -4 to get him out. If sakho is injured, I rather have 3 starting forwards that relying on a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2.
My dilemma:
A) Silva and an 8.5 Arsenal mid next week
B) Sterling and Sanchez next week
I already have Yaya and Aguero.
B
I fear Sanchez will tear us a new oneMaybe get Sanchez in this week and go with just Aguero and Yaya v Watford then?
Sorry, misread your post but yeah that's a plan
Tempting. I can't see a cricket score for City.
B.
Ok did it- i went for no utd cover- wk to change so let me know thoughts:
Guzan
Azi gomez kolor target (prodl)
Coutinho mahrez sanchez
Aguero Costa Gomis ?????Where are your other midfielders?
Punch and westwood. Thinking bench punch against chelsea...? Gives me very strong front 3 and punch when fixtures turn better is great for CP?
Would defo not bench Puncheon. Chelsea are conceding so many chances, and Palace to score on the break looks extremely likely
My team atm:
Fabianski, Butland
Williams, Kolarov, Darmian, Gomez, Richards
Silva, Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet, Anya
Gomis, Diouf, Aguero
0.1 ITB, 1 FT
I'm thinking about saving my FT but I'd love to get Coutinho in for Payet. This would mean a hit and a downgrade somewhere. Any ideas/opinions?
Think I'd save. Have two FT's for the break.
save. Its a comfortable team for this week so the 2FT's will be more valuable
Do you think I should play Sinclair (SUN) 3-4-3?
Or one of Koscielney or Gomez 4-3-3? Other defenders are Azpi, Cedric and STaylor.
This is ready for wildcard next GW.
ThanksSaylor won't play.
Gomez over Taylor for a start!!
Sorry STaylor not playing!
Will either be three man def - Azpi, then two of Kos/Gomez/Cedric with Sinclair playing in a 3-4-3,
or 4-3-3 with all four playing. Bought Gomez in this week as was set to bench Sinclair. However his hat trick last night has got me thinking!Sinclair might not play I think Grealish is first choice.
Depay to Yaya for -4?
Swaying back and forth, although I suspect the obvious answer is yes and I'm trying to be too clever
Long term yes
Will it pay back this week, maybe not.
Play Darmian or Payet?
Both
Darmian quick enough to handle Montero and co.
Sure,but he's a YC collector.
Handling in box = red card and penalty.
Payet
Oayet
Which 3?
Darmian (Swa)
Gomez (whu)
Kolarov (wat)
Richards (sun)
Targett (nor)Middle 3 best chances of a CS I'd say.
This
Kolarov, Richards, Darmian
Go - Ko - Ri
Sorry STaylor not playing!!
Will either be three man def - Azpi, then two of Kos/Gomez/Cedric with Sinclair playing in a 3-4-3,
or 4-3-3 with all four playing. Bought Gomez in this week as was set to bench Sinclair. However his hat trick last night has got me thinking!Fail
Who to leave out? (Pick 1)
A-Williams
B-Darmian
C-Richards
Thanks.
Williams
Darmian
Williams
Who thinks Pedro will steal points from Hazard?
Hazard seemingly the better pick but is he nearly £2m worth better??Right now he ain't worth that 2m,
It could so easily change thoughDepends on how that impacts your value options. I usually reserve 4-5 slots for heavy hitters, and the others for looking for best value. Atm, my value options allow me to afford Hazard over Pedro - he probably isn't worth 2m more, but he'll get more points I reckon
Pedro surely worth it and it makes upgrade to Sanchez or Silva easier
