As always, we delve into the Gameweek 5 data in our first members article of the week. Arsenal’s midfield and Leicester’s form pair arrive under analysis, whilst we also cast an eye over Everton and West Ham’s playmakers after both guided their respective sides to victory.
Bench One?
A) Darmian (sou)
B) Francis (SUN)
C) Gomez (NOR)
A.
C
C
A
B
I'd play all 3 if you are fairly confident they will bag clean sheets.
Unless you pretty certain your attacking 8 will deliver. Gun to head? Bench Gomez.
C
I fear Gomez may get dropped but start him anyway. B for me.
Liverpool playing on the Sunday 4pm game. Want a player for that :/
You are in for a shock then.
This is a very hard decision 🙁
C or B
It appears I'll be saving a FT then, no?
McCarthy (Butland)
Kola - Darmain - Francis (Williams/Jenks)
Mahrez (c) - Pedro - Alexis - Payet (Hoolahan)
Diouf - Kun - Wilson
Yep. Cout or tekkers in if anything.
Yep
Yep, your front 3 have nice fixtures. Mahrez captain away to Stoke...? Reckon he'll do it again?
I don't see why not, it's not as if it's risky, he's been the best player in the league by a country mile so far. I quite quite easily see a goal and an assist.
can quite*
I gave him the armband last week, not sure I want to again...
Got you 22 (?) pts out of it, I see him as a more viable option than what most will do this week, Aguero.
more likely the 1pt the week before
It was this week where he got 22 points
Perhaps play Wills before Francis.
Why? Williams against an in-form Everton side or Francis against a deflated Sunderland side.
BTH are kak and SUN are scoring.
I feel for the 43,000 which have transferred in Shaw this gameweek. LOL.
Transfers in before midweek games. Can't feel for that
Agree. Risk and reward. Too bad it backfire
You feel what? LOL?
As price rises are no longer a concern, it baffles me why anyone would want to make a trade before Saturday morning.
What do you mean?
Just make your trade Saturday morning so you can see who is injured and who is not.
I understand that but what do you mean about price rises not being important?
Shaw -> Dawson last night. You can't fault me there
Do we reckon kdb and Kun will start this weekend?
I think KUN will.
KDB has been a sub twice and the first game Silva and Sterling werent even in the squadNo idea Laterz - see pressers on Friday 🙂
Kun Yes.. KDB looks like he'll play according to who the opponent is. Came on for Sterling and City lacked width. No way is he displacing Silva in the hole.. that leaves him vs Navas on the right and can see one or the other starting depending on opponents. Course they could just be giving KDB some time.. may be nailed on in a few weeks
Just seen kompany yellow flagged do you think he will be ok for weekend , I didn't see the champions league game
Cheers guysWait for the presser on Friday.
Current team: 1Ft, 0.2 itb
Butland
Francis Gomez Kolarov
Hazard* Sanchez* Yaya Mahrez
Aguero Wilson Sakho*
subs:Schmeicel Cedric Westwood Saylor
thoughts guys? which is better?
A- Sakho > Diouf
B- Hazard + Sakho > Benteke +Mata/Coutinho/Shaqiri for a hit
C- Sanchez + Sakho >Benteke +Mata/Coutinho/Shaqiri for a hit
A
Save
not A
Sakho away to City ?
I can also bench Sakho and Play CedricI'd keep Sakho for now. Yes play Cedric instead
Is keep Sanchez and Hazard so probably just A for me
I'd bite the bullet and get rid of Hazard or Sanchez. That said, you've held on for this long so I'd save my FT and reevaluate after GW6.
not even doing A ?
Sakho against City while Diouf home to Leicester ?Fair enough.
It wasn't long ago Diouf owners were keen to switch for Pelle.
Regarding West Ham, they seem to have the appetite for the big games this season. As to whether beating Arsenal & Liverpool is reason enough to start your WHU players? I think it is.your words make sense to me
but I think City is a different case. However, I think am gonna save my FT and see what goes
So playing Sakho is better than playing Cedric ?I won't say 'better'. I'd personally punt with my attacking player if the other choice was playing Cedric.
Regardless of who you do decide to start (solid call either way. United have had problems scoring so a Saints CS is a reasonable expectation), I do agree with saving your FT.okay thanks for your advice 🙂
Got myself into that awkward position of not knowing who to drop because of my front 8.
Pedro Coutinho Payet Mahrez Sanchez
Gomis Wilson Aguero
At the moment Payet is dropped due to fixture?Might be less popular choice, but Pedro?
I've thought of it but can't do it. Ha
Pedro
Its a tough one between Payet and Perdo
Payet maybeSo pleased I don't have these issues. Get a 4.5 mid in asap.
I hear you Jafalad but ten I have the issue of who to get rid of and there's nowhere I feel really needs the extra money. Mahrez initially was my cheapie to drop but he's unstoppable at the mo.
Considered Cout to a cheapie like Redmond when Pools fixtures stiffen up?Silva needs to be in there imo. Sanchez, Silva and Kun are expensive but are worth the outlay.
This will be great when Wanyama comes off the bench to score you 2.
Will never happen. Sorry to disappoint you.
I know it's tough after 16 point haul... But you know who to drop.
Morning DZ, couple of questions for you...
1) Shaw -> Kolarov, Clyne or Skrtel?
- planning a GW8 WC so tempted with a LIV defender given the fixtures (NOR/AVL) and potentially no Kompany for City.
2) Bench Targett or Bellerin?
- head says Bellerin, but he has looked great so far.
Ruddy
Bellerin, Targett
Sanchez, Silva, Mane, Mahrez, Sinclair
Aguero, Benteke, Wilson
Rudd, Huth, Coates, Shaw
Bank 0.5m, 1FT1 Kolarov
2 Targett
mind helping me aboveAnd me?
Looks like a good week to save FT and play AOA.
Kolarov. I just made the same move.
Bench Targett.
I thought most would have Kolarov by now. Rotation will happen but the attacking threat is too hard to ignore. I like your team so Shaw is the only move for me.
In a draft: Bolasie or Fabregas?
Bolasie
Tough one.
It isn't. Bolasie quite easily.
Bolasie.
Cheers all! 🙂
Cesc.
Diouf in for pelle?
Or gomis in?Diouf
Both good options imo, have Gomis but kinda wish i had Diouf.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/15/chelsea-maccabi-tel-aviv-champions-league
Finally found an article where Pedro's "injury" is mentioned.. just mentioned in passing as a minor thigh injury(and almost apologetically by the Guardian) Phew.. more news tonight i guess
Bit of help please lads, can't decide how to use my x2 FT (1.1itb)
Myhill
Komp, Darmian, Gomez
Sanchez, Silva, Payet, Mahrez
Aguero, Benteke, Wilson
Subs: McCarthy, Richards, Targett, Westwood
With kompany injured, Gomez rotation risk and Targett soon to be displaced would it be worth doing a defender upgrade ?
A) Komp>Kolarov , wwood>Hoolahan/sinclair
B) Gomez>Dawson/Naughton
C) Westwood to either wanyama, Hoolahan, sinclair or sako (not confident playing Westwood if needing bench cover)
D) Richards > Francis/Nyom
E) Komp>Kolarov , Gomez>Dawson/Naughton
I'd like to save 0.5 to upgrade keeper once foster is back or to upgrade Wilson to vardy in a few weeks.
Thanks
Just Kompany to Kolarov
Cheers
^ seconded
Lens to shaqiri for free Y/N?
Lens looked crucial to sunderlands attack, yet it's Sunderland and their next couple of fixtures are not easy. Shaqiri on the other hand has not impressed yet, but he has quality and the next few Stoke fixtures are great.I'd stick to the player that has demonstrated what he can do, despite fixtures (which aren't that bad anyway). Keep Lens
that's why its a hard call indeed
We don't know who Stoke's fixtures is going to benefit. So many of them to 'come good'. Whereas with Sunderland, we can be sure Lens will be involved if they do anything. He is their Payet
they've got Bournemouth next, for me that's easy. I'd keep
Keep
cheers
Hi.....would really appreciate some advice on this....
Current defence is Shaw, kolarov, Dawson, Francis and oshea.
Who is the best shaw replacement?.....currently thinking naughton, Williams, bellerin or clyne.....
And also, is it safe to captain kun this week...do we expect him to start?.......ThanksI'd go Bellerin. Seems to have his starting position in the league sewn up.
Expect Kun to start. Is it safe to © him? Yes. Along with the other 10 players in your starting 11. Hard time predict goals so do go with your gut. Appears to be paying off massively this season.
So what time did they finally launch UCL fantasy yesterday?
Made my transfer of Sanchez for Pedro earlier this week. Upon hearing the Shaw news I dunno if I should revert that to Shaw > Dawson/Darmain or just bench the injured Shaw and replace him next GW. Was hoping to get rid of Chadli that Gameweek ffs.
Myhill Butland
Darmian Kolarov Gomez Smith Targett
Silva Sanchez Mahrez Ayew Payet
Gomis Aguero Wilson
Do you suggest Benteke at the expense of a weaker mid?Hard to drop one of those mids
Yeah. With Targett and Gomez rotation risk not sure if i should fix my defence
Sounds like a better idea
Butland, Schmeichel
Kolarov, Azpi, Gomez, Richards, Francis
Sanchez, Silva, Pedro, Mahrez, Westwood
Aguero, Diouf, Wilson
2 free transfers, 0.2 in the bank.
Gomez to Evans? 0.1 short of Dawson. Evans has a knock but I don't really need him this week anyway. Back line can be Kolarov, Francis, Evans (Richards 1st on bench)Evans sounds good for week after next. BTW you really want Pedro - thought of Ayew or Payet instead?
Would go Payet - Ayew over Pedro - Westwood if possible
Who's the best wba defender to get? I'm thinking Evans because of his lower price?
Maybe Dawson if you can afford
Just saw the Luke Shaw incident....really sad about him. He was having a great season and i enjojed watching him play(well it was joy mixed with fear since i own Darmian). I remeber, i think it was last year when U21 of England and Croatia played here in Croatia, after the game one of the boys was trying to get his shirt, and he gave it to him and talked a little, the boy was so happy and it was a great gesture from Shaw.
I wish him all the best, and he will be one of the first names on my team next season.
Bego, McCarthy
Kola, Gomez, Francis, Naughton, Oxford
Sanchez, Pedro, Mahrez, YYT, Westwood
Kun, Gomis, Wilson
0.3itb
1FT
Suggestions?Save
Save
Anyone else worried that Aguero won't start this weekend? Might have to change my (C)
Bony didn't exactly scream, 'I can do this' and Sterling's obligatory reminder his finishing is perhaps the weakest part of his game makes it hard for me to see Pelle benching /resting a fit Kun.
But is he 100% fit?
Morning guys. Anything worth a hit in this lot?
Ruddy
Mertesacker, Kolarov, Cedric
Sanchez, Silva, Mahrez, Chadli
Aguero, Pelle, Wilson
subs: Rudd --- Huth, Saylor, Bentaleb --- 0 FT, 1.5 ITBPossibly Pelle to Benteke
Good to go.
Standard 'You should be looking to get rid of Pelle soon' comment. Though, if Chelsea continue to be bad defensively, I'd want him for that game.
Aguero flag removed..
Memphis owners, what are we doing? He will drop in price this week, and he looks quite poor in the league (although killing it in Europe).
I am thinking of moving him out, he seems like a flat track bully, and United have tough fixtures coming up.
Options for his replacement - eager to hear thoughts on the best buy and reasons.
Walcott
Tadic
Mane
Coutinho
Ayew
Shaqiri
Sako
Lens
BarkleyI'd go Cout
he'll definitely come good in the league, he has been a bit unlucky in not getting any returns, but I'd worry about him getting hauled off at ht, that's why I got rid on a wc this gw.
Probably Ayew or Coutinho out of those
Barkley. Form over fixtures
Which of these is top priority?
A. Buy a City defender
B. Buy a West Brom defender
C. Buy PayetA
In that order
B, B and B.
4m in the bank. Save or change one of the swans attackers to Cout/Tekkers?
Butland
Kolarov Francis Gomez
Sanchez KDB Ayew Mahrez
Kun Gomis Wilson
McCarthy Richards Prodl WestwoodSave.
But out of Ayew and Gomis I'd definitely keep Ayew. Not sure about Liverpool though
shaw >
1 Cedric
2 darmian
3 amavi
4 nyom
?2
2 or Dawson
Butland (McCarthy)
Sagna Shaw Francis (Targett Richards)
Payet Sanchez Mahrez Yaya (Matic)
Kun Gomis Wilson
2FT and 4.4ITB
Thinking:
Shaw -> Dawson
Matic -> Coutinho
Any thoughts?
Yay
Suitable 4.5 defenders?
Not really sure what to do with my 2FT and I have Ward..
All I seem to be able to find is Watford defenders, not sure I'm particularly sold on them..Richards and once EVR's fix improves, Galloway could be worth a shout.
