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With the first international break of the season now upon us and the transfer window finally shut, we take time out to delve into the Members data this evening. In the first of a three-part series, we assess the players by position and pick out the most pertinent stats over the opening four rounds of fixtures.

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  1. jdogg
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is joe bennett now a genuine 4 million option?are mings and that other lad that got injured out longterm?and the same positions?x

  2. How Mina You
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Jarvis has been loaned to Norwich

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would he start for them?

      1. How Mina You
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Eventually, yes IMO

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Norwich are getting a collection of relegees.

  3. Sánchez
    11 years, 1 month ago

    'Arry sat ordering players from a McDonalds drive thru.
    "I'll 'ave a Big Mac, 2 cheese burgers, Peter Crouch, Sol Campbell, large fries, Jermaine Defoe and a coke"

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      "Make it a coke zero, I'm on a diet."

  4. GoRedz
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Annnd after WC my only remaining players from GW1 are... Wilson & Francis ! 🙂

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      wow big change

    2. How Mina You
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Mine is just Chadli haha

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 1 month ago

      What you changed to?

    4. Pards Against Humanity
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Haha brilliant. It's always amazing in gw38 and think. I started with them!

  5. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Nathan Dyer moved as backup or do you think he'll get gametime?

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Gametime, still think he's quality.

    2. Kuqi Monster
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would be interested to know more as well...

  6. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Full transfer list if anyone's interested. Exact figures may be a bit off but just there as a rough guide.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iOsCMoc8I654fAncNdprJnSUW_MY1upLi2j5VJ1Hsms/edit#

    Green - player in
    Blue - free agent
    Red - player out

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Also * indicates youth/ development player

    2. Demel
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Good list but...

      Harry Wilson is on loan at Crewe
      Oriel Romeu moved to Southampton

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Romeu is listed as a Southampton player

        And I will change Wilson now

    3. Yankee Toffee
      11 years, 1 month ago

      +1

    4. KingNidge
      11 years, 1 month ago

      good stuff.. cheers

    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      thanks for your time and effort

    6. mookie
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

      Wow Podolski 2m and Murray 3,5m. Whatever happened with him?

  7. Yankee Toffee
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Will Glenn Murray mess with Wilson's gametime or pens?

    1. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 1 month ago

      quite possibly

    2. Epic Fail
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully.

    3. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I bloody hope not.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        11 years, 1 month ago

        me too.

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Bloody hope not but probably will. Eddie loves Wilson though, he's still his number 1 striker

      1. Yankee Toffee
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Murray good at pens apparently.

        1. Root
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Successful penalties 18, missed penalties 9

          Is that good?

  8. Breadbin
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I'm hearing Berahino will be loaned to Tottenham with a fixed price agreed for January. Not an option to buy, compulsion to buy.

    Reports and sources, internet. Hashtags ###.

    1. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 1 month ago

      don't see how that is possible - loaned out before jan?

      1. Breadbin
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He can be loaned today.

        1. Ghost Ship
          11 years, 1 month ago

          don't think that is correct

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I've heard Berahino is being traded for liquidity on the CDS market with a warrant to call in Jan at a higher strike

      (I'm aware this a niche gag)

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure that derivative option exists.

      2. Breadbin
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Is he a terminator?

      3. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 1 month ago

        They're not regulated firms. The PRA would destroy football.

  9. st4rt__
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is their a must have for Palace going forward? I have a feeling they'll get better as the season goes on for sure. I like the idea of Puncheon/Sako from GW5 onwards.

    1. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 1 month ago

      really tempted by Sako but can't see how to squeeze him in.

    2. Epic Fail
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Essential Palace players? 😀

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Would really say essential but I've seen a lot of talk of Swansea attackers but not much of Palace's. It could be a nice differential in ML's, mine especially.

        1. st4rt__
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't* sorry

    3. Demel
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait until gw7

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You concerned about Spurs/Watford away I take it?

        1. Demel
          11 years, 1 month ago

          No. Spurs away and Man City at home. You could bring him in for gw7. You will then know if he is going to keep his place.

          1. st4rt__
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I meant from GW6 onwards, sorry, that was a genuine typo ha! You think he will?

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like the idea of Sako as well.

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Especially for £5.5m, bringing him in for Payet after GW5 would free up a big £2m and I'd be left with £4m ITB, it's certainly worth considering.

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Sounds good.

    5. Clump
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sakho, on current form.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Plays for WHam. Backing vocals I think.

    6. Hy liverpool
      11 years, 1 month ago

      between sako & Cabaye for me (may be wait till GW7)

    7. Yankee Toffee
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Austin

      1. st4rt__
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You're hilarious.

    8. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of Bolasie once he's in the line up for sure

      Cheeky

  10. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting transfers from a FF perpective:

    DYER 4.8
    MOSES 5.3
    LINDEGUARD 4.5
    LENNON 5.8

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Why are you spamming this?

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 1 month ago

        TAG just posts....endlessly. Doesn't read or reply. Just posts.

    2. Hy liverpool
      11 years, 1 month ago

      +Borini

    3. Breadbin
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Saw it where it belongs, on the last page.

  11. Breadbin
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the year English teams in Europe cause us to lose a champions league place? Not sure of the maths, but the teams seem to get worse on the whole every year.

    1. Mull
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think the 4 spots the PL has is pretty secure. Outside of Germany and Spain no league is really close on the coefficient iirc.

      1. Breadbin
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I thought Italy had been doing better recently, and were catching. France also doing quite well with the emergence of PSG and Monaco in Europe.

        1. Mull
          11 years, 1 month ago

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League#Association_ranking
          We're somehow ahead of Germany as it stands!

          1. Breadbin
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks Mull.

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Doesn't help that Wham and Soton crashed out early. Those Europa League points are the easy ones. The new seeding system doesn't really encourage teams to improve their rank. It's either win or nothing.

      2. sambyy
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Italy is pretty close

    2. A.T
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I blame the 4-2-3-1 that everyone seems to want to play.

  12. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Martial is going to be starting week in week out if they have spent £36m on him.
    Any united fans have a view on this?

    1. Demí
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No way. You have to separate the price tag from the player here. He's only 19

      1. 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku,Sterling and a few others were starting regularly for Premier League teams at that age.
        Not that I would agree with him starting but couldn't the desperate times for Man Utd mean he does?

        1. Demí
          11 years, 1 month ago

          True, but they had plenty of experience in the premier league before their regular starts. Martial is raw compared to them. I would expect him to feature in the first-team plans, but mainly come off the bench or start in the cup competitions, and a handful of leage games. Not one to consider for fpl

          1. copps
            11 years, 1 month ago

            to be fair sterling was starting regularly at 17 and was one the key players

    2. KingNidge
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he's very raw and expect him to be eased in but no doubt LVG sees him as a first team player and imo our centre forward

    3. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Austin would have been a good buy

    4. FrancescoLazio
      11 years, 1 month ago

      They bought him to score goals. He probably won't though

  13. Declan
    11 years, 1 month ago

    WC transfers, Yay or Nay?

    Out: Baker, Coates, Ozil, Hazard, Hoolahan, Benteke

    In: Jevans, Targett, Alexis, Pedro, Ayew, Wilson

    1. Breadbin
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not Targett, he's done. The rest are good.

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Targett tough fixtures ahead, better with Gomez if its a cheap defender you are after. unless you already have him

    3. Yankee Toffee
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Will Evans start immediately?

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Don't see why not. The bigger question may be 'how many weeks before he's injured?"

  14. Demel
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Something to note today. Murray is a very good penalty taker and will probably take over penalty duties.

    1. Breadbin
      11 years, 1 month ago

      What time is our Andy playing tonight?

      1. Demel
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Midnight 😉

        1. Breadbin
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He has to get on the pitch first.

      The assumption that some signed player could be on pens before a ball is kicked is ridiculous IMO.

      1. Demel
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The assumption that a player who has been signed who is a notable penalty taker being a penalty taker at a new club is not ridiculous.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          OK fine. Youve decided.

          Everyone, Murray is on pens for Bournemouth.

          Just because Demel says so.

          1. Demel
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Big difference between the words probably and is. I haven't decided anything. I am just pointing out that Murray is a noted penalty taker (he has taken them for all previous clubs) and it has to be a good probability that he will take them for Bournemouth.

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I still reckon Ritchie is on pen's.

      Wilson only took it because he was on his hattrick. This coming from a wilson owner.

      1. Demel
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I think Ritchie is ahead of Wilson but I think there is a decent chance Murray will overtake Ritchie (which might lessen his appeal).

  15. GAMBIT
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So, no ones price rising tonight? What about falls?

    The usual sites have been so off the boil with Pedro and Hazard I don't know who to trust

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      which site do you use?

      1. GAMBIT
        11 years, 1 month ago

        fplstatistics

      1. GAMBIT
        11 years, 1 month ago

        didn't they say McCarthy was set to rise for a few weeks before he actually did? It's all so confusing

    2. BlzE_94
      11 years, 1 month ago

      pedro might, still a couple of hours left.

  16. GREENDREAMS11
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any good movie recommendations anyone ?

    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Pixels.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        lol. aye very good

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ex Machina

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        seen it disable but thanks all the same

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The Man From U.N.C.L.E

      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This, really surprised me in a positive way

    4. Ghost Ship
      11 years, 1 month ago

      what floats your boat?

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Titanic. ha ha. dont really mind tbh,

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Das Boot

    5. Breadbin
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Braindead.

      You won't regret it.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        brainbread,

        1. Breadbin
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Any good?

    6. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      the untouchables (french film)

      Really uplifting

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thanks Robe, sounds good , that will be the one. thanks all

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Enjoy man. It's awesome

      2. The Machine
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Nooooo

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't like?

    7. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Straight Outta Compton

    8. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The Forgiveness of Blood or Leon.

    9. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Predestination

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thanks folks, I'll check them out later

    10. Gimli son of Gloin
      11 years, 1 month ago

      True Romance is great. You've probably seen it, but watch it if not.

  17. Demí
    11 years, 1 month ago

    The look of a broken man https://twitter.com/UtdReport/status/638789284653350912

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sad images. Hope he plays i want to see him in Euros next year.

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I see the new suit has gone. 🙂

    3. Epic Fail
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Awwww bless his cotton socks.

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like borini when he signed for Sunderland

    5. KingNidge
      11 years, 1 month ago

      slap it up him... ready to desert the club that made him and stuck by him all because he's insecure and afraid his girlfriend is getting nailed left right and centre when they are apart

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        11 years, 1 month ago

        lol, a tad harsh

      2. Demí
        11 years, 1 month ago

        haha

    6. Yankee Toffee
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Well, he's rich and his girlfriend looks like this. Bit hard to feel too sorry for him

      https://citysubwaycreatures.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/evangelina-anderson-csc.png

      1. KingNidge
        11 years, 1 month ago

        kind of reaffirms my point above

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Big deal. He change the club in next oprtunity. That is not the end of the world.

  18. Azathoth
    11 years, 1 month ago

    As a Spurs fan,sad that the last of the mohicans A.Lennon left the club,but he never fulfilled the expectations.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      11 years, 1 month ago

      We're glad to have him back.

    2. The Rock
      11 years, 1 month ago

      All he really had was pace and a bit of trickery 🙂

  19. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Martial is a poor signing short term imo. Don't see much difference between him and James Wilson.

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      36m is not short term

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He is a great signing for the future, obviously.

        But they need a backup striker NOW. I don't think he is good enough yet to be one.

        1. BlzE_94
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Sometimes it's better to be silent and just watch how things go.

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            11 years, 1 month ago

            but that's boring 🙁

        2. Hypnos
          11 years, 1 month ago

          looks like this year will be another transition year. Like LvG said it's a process

        3. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          They need a first choice striker, not a back up one.

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Goal and assist predictions this season from GW5 onwards for the following guys?
    Pedro, KDB, Son, Martial, Moses?

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Whats yours?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro-13 goals, 8 assists
        KDB- 8 goals, 14 assists
        Moses-4 goals, 5 assists

        1. GAMBIT
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Thats quite a debut season for Pedro

    2. The Rock
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro - 10 goals, 10 assists
      KDB - 10 goals, 12 assists
      Son - 5 goals, 6 assists
      Martial - 5 goals, 3 assists
      Moses - 2 goals, 3 assists

    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro 10 + 5
      KDB 2 +12
      Son 3+4
      Martial 1+1
      Moses 1+2

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Wow. Son not getting much love

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 1 month ago

          To be honest, I can't really see Spurs ripping the world apart, so it's in line with that.

    4. JJO
      11 years, 1 month ago

      KDB wont be near those 10+10 predictions

  21. Pariße
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Where can I see my transfer history?

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      click on transfer history

      1. Tabasco
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😀

      2. Pariße
        11 years, 1 month ago

        haha thank you...didn't even bother to look myself :S

    2. Pariße
      11 years, 1 month ago

      ...it's for my friend, he has 5 different players than last week and it says 6 transfers made from last week, he doesn't know how that happened and I know even less.

      1. Breadbin
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Click on his transfer history.

        1. Pariße
          11 years, 1 month ago

          ..haha obviously 🙂
          thanks

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud photographed with new Arsenal signing

    https://goo.gl/7be2Yc

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      lolz

    2. GREENDREAMS11
      11 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    3. JJO
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Own goal?
      He is there from start

  23. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 1 month ago

    How much did Yaya Sanogo cost for Arsenal?

    1. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 1 month ago

      think it was free

    2. KingNidge
      11 years, 1 month ago

      free i think

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  24. FrancescoLazio
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I think teams like Stoke, West Ham and Southampton will score more goals then United this season.

    How the might have fallen. LVG doing worse then Moyes IMO

    1. copps
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i think his win record is worse than moyes atm with the same games played

      1. GAMBIT
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Its all relative, Moyes finished 7th and LVG finished 4th

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Well if you think it it must be true

      1. FrancescoLazio
        11 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts exactly

    3. The Rock
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I disagree. Don't think any of those 3 teams will outscore Utd.

    4. KingNidge
      11 years, 1 month ago

      sound argument u make.. ever considered a blog?

    5. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      They will probably score more than Liverpool. 4 games, two goals and 1 was offside. 0 shots on target at home to West Ham....

    6. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      agree

  25. Hypnos
    11 years, 1 month ago

    somebody better wake up that bloke from green day hahahahHAHAHAHAHA

    1. Mull
      11 years, 1 month ago

      September hasn't ended you birk!

    2. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wake me up when september begi... oh wait

    3. Hypnos
      11 years, 1 month ago

      goddammit how do I remove this

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 1 month ago

        YOU DON'T HAHA

  26. Valar(Keith)
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Weird question..
    If you were told by Marty McFly that Shelvey would ge 10 assists and 5 goals over this season @5.5 but not told which weeks he'd get em in would you put him in your team and stick with him all season as your 4th mid and play him every week?

    1. copps
      11 years, 1 month ago

      defnitely

    2. The Sarjeant
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Probably.

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thats expensive for a fifth mid. With those stats though, hes fourth mid material

      1. Valar(Keith)
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup.. for a 4th mid. Would 150 points be enough? or would you rather try to get 180 by rotating in the sub 6.0 range based on fixtures/form?

    4. Slam
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly, not imo.
      Even if that were true, I would play someone around that price range who is in form and scoring goals/assists (much like Mahrez and Sako now. Possibly Gradel in future.)

      1. Valar(Keith)
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Would you not rather the safety net of 150 points instead of gambling with that spot to get more? Shelvey could be any 5.5 mid. hypothetical situation..

        1. Slam
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I guess I would. 130-160 points for a 5.5 mid would be amazing.
          Unfortunetely, if I have a player that is not performing well statistically speaking for a couple of weeks in a row, (and have no other pressing matters at hand) I tend to transfer such player out for another in the sub 6.5 market based on form/fixtures.

      2. Krul Runnings
        11 years, 1 month ago

        As someone who regularly watches Swansea in the flesh I would advise against putting him in your team.

        - Don't get me wrong, he is a great player, one of my favourites to watch actually. The problem is that more often than not this season it will be Ayew and Gomis that get the lions share of the points.

        He's one of those players who managers would love to have in their team but there are better FPL than him imo.

        He also tends to have 'off days' where he seems to be knowwhere. At least when Ayew and Gomis have off days they can still sneak a goal. The same won't happen with Shelvey.

        Anyway, GL

        1. Dr Dream
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Creating the number of chances he is and now having both of Ayew and Gomis to supply...plus kicks...It's impossible that he won't score good pts in such a good attacking team....and he likes a shot himself.

          Patience.

          1. Krul Runnings
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I certainly don't disagree with what you're saying, and as I said I'm a big fan of his. I just think there are better ways of structuring a FPL midfield. But hey, we are all different!

            GL

            1. Dr Dream
              11 years, 1 month ago

              What it allows is three heavy hitting mids (if you can fin three that are delivering)

              So whilst we all know that Silva, Sanchez and Hazard will score a bucket full of pts in the end (above everybody else) we can't have all three to begin with very easily, unless we make a compromise somewhere. Shelvey is a good compromise.

        2. Valar(Keith)
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He can sneak in an assist on his off days though 🙂
          I do agree that Ayew/Gomis are better options but they take up 1.5+ more of the budget and are competing with a lot of players in the sub 8.0 price range from other teams. Shelvey should be good for a healthy 4ppg over the season for patient managers.

          Got a question though..
          With Ki back will Cork(playing fantastic) get dropped for easy home games for him? or will Ki just play when the form of one of the mids drops?

          1. Krul Runnings
            11 years, 1 month ago

            In the immediate future, Shelvey will be the one constant out of Shelvey, Ki and Cork. I can however foresee a time where Ki and Cork will start if Shelveys form drops.

            But for now it will be Shelvey and Cork or Shelvey and Ki

    5. GAMBIT
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No, you'd still judge on form. Besides, it doesn't necessarily mean he'll have returns for 15 out of 38 games

      1. Valar(Keith)
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You dunno which games he'll play.. so you got to play him every week for 38 weeks.. he can get the returns in 5 games for all it matters 🙂 .. at the end of the day you'll get 150 points for that spot. Or would you rather swap players based on form and try to get a higher points total for your 4th mid spot?

    6. andy85wsm
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      123 points not including bonus isn't bad for 5.5 so quite probably!

      1. Valar(Keith)
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup.. but would it be enough for you to play him every week as a 4th or would you get greedy and chase other players around based on form and fixture? 🙂 .. Btw Henderson got those figures last season and got 162 points(one extra goal though)

        1. andy85wsm
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          11 years, 1 month ago

          Would really depends on how many heavy hitters are performing I suppose.

          1. andy85wsm
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            11 years, 1 month ago

            But yeah I probably would

        2. Dr Dream
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He's Henderson on the cheap....

          1. Mull
            11 years, 1 month ago

            That's not a positive.

            1. Dr Dream
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Henderson grinds his way to good pts every year.

              1. Valar(Keith)
                11 years, 1 month ago

                This.. These kind of players require the most patience though. you cant get em in for an easy run of 4 games and expect great points. it's a long term buy or stay away.

      2. GAMBIT
        11 years, 1 month ago

        How did you work that out?

        1. andy85wsm
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          11 years, 1 month ago

          Should have been 123~ really - just a rough working out

    7. Dr Dream
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That's exactly why I have him...because he probably will.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. Planning on just leaving him in all season. Rather that then try to chase players based on form/fixtures for that spot in the sub 6.0 market.. which is a very unpredictable market really.

        1. Dr Dream
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Shelvey with one of Sako/Ouncheon/Bolasie will get good pts at fourth and fifth mid.

          1. Valar(Keith)
            11 years, 1 month ago

            That's my plan 🙂 .. Chadli to Puncheon on the cards for next week

            1. Slam
              11 years, 1 month ago

              I was thinking this as well actually 🙂
              Chadli -> Puncheon
              Pelle -> Benteke
              Pedro -> Sanchez (Got Haz)
              These are some of the transfers on my mind for the next couple of weeks 🙂

              You still have your WC Valar?

              1. Valar(Keith)
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Yup. holding onto it until GW 12+ ..
                Got Benteke/Hazard/Chadli/Sanchez who i'm not really happy with but i'm playing the long term game with them(though Chadli leaves after sunderland from that lot 🙂 )

                1. Slam
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Yup, 3 points from 4 games is a very poor start from Spurs.
                  Against a Sunderland squad who look horrible at the back I reckon Chadli and Spurs could easily dominate.
                  I'm not worried about the big hitters not performing. Hazard/Aguero are still in my team for the time being.

    8. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Of course - unless I saw better returns for a similar Mahrezesque price. He'd be in a 3-way rotation with one of the forwards.

  27. An Púca
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal the only team in the top 5 leagues across Europe to not buy an outfield player this summer!!!!

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      a striker away from a title challenge too

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Really dont understand. They truly are a striker away from contending for first.

    3. Tabasco
      11 years, 1 month ago

      There was a tweet a couple days ago about sacking Wenger for someone who will buy a striker or two and a CDM then re-hiring him. If only the board listened to this anonymous genius.

  28. Kuqi Monster
    11 years, 1 month ago

    dyer to start?

    1. st4rt__
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Never know with the Tinkerman

  29. The Machine
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Just watching x-men. I dont get that movie at all

  30. Pariße
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So another friend od mine (playing for the first time) took a 36pt hit in GW2, because he forgot to pres the WC button...in the next GW he eventually used his wildcard because of a bad result...fair enough, his rank is 200k better than mine 🙂

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 1 month ago

      It has been the season of the casual and bad luck

      1. Pariße
        11 years, 1 month ago

        pretty much, yes...it's going to change after the int. break, I hope 🙂