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.
Costa has looked abysmal since i brought him in.
Costa out for Benteke for a -4?
Thoughts...
could you bench him for 1 week ?
Why?
Apparently Jose will punish him and won't be starting today
How sure are you?
Not the worst move. A definite improvement.
Not for -4. Both players not getting much support . I expect their teams will improve.
Not for -4
Thnx all, will probably hold for now then but patience is running out.
- Your Fantasy football weakness?
Answering a question above got me thinking - what is your fantasy football weakness?
I'll start - I don't think I give unknowns a fair chance. I tend to opt for the name I know above the name I don't know so much.
i.e. example above Wilson or Vardy? I chose Vardy easily - thinking about it, I think it's because Wilson is the unknown to me.
I like to take risks in an attempt to get on bandwagons before they begin. But when it fails, it fails miserably.
Epically you could say...
Same here...picked my starting 15 based on this same principle. May have to change it this season as the 'unknowns' are the form players...
It used to be jumping on too many bandwagons - anything that started up on here I'd get involved with. That's stopped a little although I was on Walcott this season and Remy towards the end of last 🙂
I'm the opposite, I tend to avoid bandwagons too often, usually at my peril.
I do stuff even when I know it's wrong. Especially in the second half of the season when I start to get a bit bored.
I think BR and LVG are charlatans so dismiss their players
I think in previous seasons I've probably made too many transfers so I'm trying to take it easy this season.
Doubling / trebling on defences I like. Just can't help myself!
Ignoring gut instincts.
Currently, I would really like Ayew in my team because he is going to be a very effective OOP. Although I want him in - and know that it is the right decision - I am making excuses to myself to keep him out e.g. I have Gomis and four other mids that are more important.
Although I'm exploring playing 352, my heart is ruling my head when it comes to Ayew..and I know I will pay for it.
I'm sure I'm not the only player who sometimes gets these thoughts.
Usually I have set couple of rules to my FPL season, and seems to stick by the rules eventhough it killing my rank. That my weakness.
For example this season, no hits and no Liverpool players (God know how much I'm tempted to bring in Gomez in GW2).
Thinking FPL actually matters 😀
I don't pick spurs players so that I watch the games without having to think of FPL.
But that's probably a strength
Would have been a problem last year due to Kane. This year it's a good thing so far.
I hardly ever take hits which causes me to be stubborn and miss out on form players
This season; being scared to not captain Kun
Faith in players I love, especially from my own team.
Depay this season
Sanchez last season, although owning him from GW1 through to GW38 worked out well.
Captain selection! 5 blanks so far this season - Aguero with 3 of them.
Sticking with players for too long and getting caught up in the "imminent explosion" hype
Impatience.
Bringing injured players in too early after their return.
Not seeing form teams fast enough.
apart from not being very good, my main weakness is a refusal to captain people in the early fixtures regardless of how tempting it looks. I just value my weekends too much if it fails...
Being loyal to the team I support. I've got Francis, Ritchie and Wilson. Although Wilson and to an extent Francis are scoring well for their price Ritchie has not produced the points I thought he would. Last chance Saturday then he's gone
'Rate My Team' is telling me to bench Mahrez and play Richie. Genius or heads gone?
Baines! I can not imagine a season without owning him. At some point I need him in my team. Oh, and to all those who claim 'never bench, never captain': you are idiots...
Great question. I don't watch enough games meaning I have to rely on news report, highlights, stats and 2nd hand evidence. Watching Mahrez last season set me up to start with him this season but I miss other opportunities.
I'm far too stubborn. My opinions are like quick-drying cement, and I'm not as open as I should be to changing the plan when it is clearly not working.
I refused to jump on the Yaya bandwagon a few years ago, and it really cost me. I took too long to get into the Mahrez train this year.
Getting def's from teams like sunderland leicester and stoke and expecting cs's due to their good fixtures,
If I knew what all my weaknesses were and how to correct them then I probably wouldn't still be waiting for my first top thousand finish.
I have my suspicions as to what some of them might be, but I obviously haven't found all the answers yet.I think I am *too* conservative sometimes. Although, this is probably one of my biggest strengths as well so diffcult...
Sell or keep Yoyo?
Yoyo to Sako
Gomez to Mangala/Kompany (depending on news)
2FT
Y or N? Reasons pls
Wtf.
Mangala for me - but will Pellegrini stick with him? 😕
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/5599/Get silva!
why?
No.
Wait and see Gomez.
LR12 about?
Keep or sell Yoyo???
Keep, imo.
Hmmm... Double City defense better no?
Not for me.
no they were shocking v juve
come against a good team and the defence is exposedValid strategy I would say. I've got Kompany and Kolarov and have been happy enough with them so far. Will get rid of one when they stop scoring so highly
If the rest of my team was doing that well I wouldn't be 1.4m rank just now 🙂
Ola
so Gomez about to be dropped .... for Moreno will then start ?
who has said Gomez will be dropped?
It was always a concern though so wouldn't be too shocked.whole forum is saying that since few days .... 🙂
speculating maybe but its a wait and see for me. Just make sure your subs are in the right order..
Source?
Moreno will play in EL. I say he is safe (still)
don't think there's anything concrete on this
It's the "Bellerin to be rotated?" for this season.
so who's replacing Shaw in the Man Utd lineup?
rojo would assume
Rojo.
I can see chelsea striking back on saturday so not so keen on dropping either pedro or hazard. Cant think of anyone to replace aguero with
No idea how to use my 2 free transfers 😕
Throw up team and I'll critique-I have a few mins.
Pedro hazard yaya mahrez westeood
Aguero benteke wilsonHmm i have no swansea. Maybe ayew or gomis?
But for whom?
That 8 looks good for this week, maybe TPD as below?Yeah, thanks man
Anytime.
Massive noob question coming up...
I bought Shaw at 5.5, now he is 5.7 obviously (selling value of 5.6). If he was to drop before I transferred him out, his selling value would go back down to 5.5 right?Yes
Thanks
Correct
Did Pedro in for Silva last week should I swallow my pride and reverse that ? Might be for a -4 if I replace Shaw this week
I wouldnt do it, not for -4 anyway. Chelsea will do well this weekend i feel
No you can't (normally) catch up with moves like that.
Hi,
I have 2 goalkeepers to figure out in my WC and 9.0 ITB. Is it enough for a good options? Who sould I go for? Thinking about myhill but isn't foster returning soon...?Lindy could oust him at any point anyway.
Myhill/Lindegaard, Krul/Eliott, or Butland/Given. Yes, I hate GK rotations.
Such a pity about young Luke Shaw, gutted for him-seemed to have sorted himself out injury wise and now this. The lad must be gutted and he was having such a terrific start to the season, it's a joy to watch a fully fit Shaw in motion.
Hope he gets back as soon as is possible.
I know i agree - feel extremely sorry for the chap
Been really busy of late and am completely not on the ball. So Aguero is looking likely to start this weekend is he? Are people still captaining him or bit too risky?
I also own Shaw, but have a decent defence this week so will just keep hold for now, his price shouldn't go down before Saturday should it?
Did I hear something about a Pedro injury?He's my captain. Locked in.
You reckon he'll score?
Should've give this a 😉
I have Shaw and he was going to be first on the bench - but even with a FT what's your rationale for keeping him a week? We could save the FT but it's pretty much been allocated for him anyway, so why wait?
The only reason to get rid of Shaw this week is if his price is going to fall. I have a decent defence so dont need to bring in a defender this week. Would rather wait til next week for a clearer picture of which defender to bring in for him.
This
Say the def you're bringing in at the weekend, who you might not start (because def already decent) get injured......I'm probably saving so I have another week to decide and week for things to be clearer.
I think that makes sense.
Also can afford a 0.1m drop without impact.
pedro misses out in cl due to "minor" thigh injury
Urgh really. "minor" ey? God knows what that could mean.
Hopefully more news in aguero in the third/fri presser. He came off the bench but didn't look anywhere near fit so it's not 100% he'll start. Saying that I'll probably cap him anyway.
Shaw you'll have to monitor but I'd expect a drop.
Pedro is unconfirmed at present. Guardian has reported it though.*thur/fri presser
Cheers AT
On Aguero "He was not fit to play 90 minutes," said Pellegrini. "It was a risk and I tried not to use him in case he got a kick in the same place."
Think he will most likely play against whu
On Pedro reports say he picked up a muscle injury in training
http://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/pedro-a-doubt-for-champions-league-game-after-picking-up-injury
Team atm is
Butland/Ruddy
Kolorov/Morgan/Saylor/Francis/Gomez
Haz/Sanchez/Yaya/Westwood/Mahrez
Kun/Wilson/Gomis
Got 2FT and 0.8m...suggestions onbest use of them would be most welcome...thinking off
Morgan/Saylor/Gomez/Haz/Westwood OUT if that helps?Time up for Gomez? Thinking of doubling up on city or getting a wba defender
TPD mate
Norwich at home is a pretty good fixture no?
I was thinking his time in the first team was up
Ah, hmm yeah maybe. Moreno is shite though. And Brenda seems to see him as a winger
We've got two relatively easy fixtures at home in the next two. I think Brendo might stick with him as it wouldn't do much for his confidence being dropped. Moreno is pretty dodgy too...
Fabianski or McCartney in goals this week? Swansea are strong at home but Everton are looking good at the moment - Palace are playing Spurs who haven't looked that dangerous going forward...?
McCarthy.Spurs after EL matches don't perform and even if they score Mc will have saves bonus.
Can you explain to me the preference to Ayew over Barkley?
Fixtures really but Barks is a good pick regardless
Plays much more like a 2nd forward than defender. Fixtures. Bigger goal threat
Yes. His telling stats are much, much better.
- Swansea playing better as a unit.
- Ayew more threatening as a goalscorer
- Ayew has other providers in the teamAyew will score more goals.
Would you do Ayew to Cout or gomis to Tekkers for free?
No
ARS: che -147
AVL: WBA -44
BOU: SUN 131
CHE: ARS 147
CPL: tot -103
EVE: swa -131
LEI: sto -190
LIV: NOR 246
MCY: WHM 462
MUN: sot -96
NEW: WAT -15
NOR: liv -246
SOT: MUN 96
STK: LEI 190
SUN: bou -131
SWA: EVE 131
TOT: CPL 103
WAT: new 15
WBA: avl 44
WHM: mci -462Legend
Please can you explain to my ignorant self what this is
Haven't been online for awhile....The higher the number the easier the fixture. So City have the easiest fixture this week while WHU have the hardest
Cheers!
Thanks you!
txs, Doos
No.
Nope. We're not looking too fluid going forward at the moment even with the good couple of forthcoming fixtures. Swansea are just as likely to score a similar amount over the next few games.
No
With everyone looking for defenders to replace Shaw, Huth or whoever, no mention of Chelsea players - due to their abysmal form obviously.But just look at their fixtures after Arsenal match. If they show signs of getting back into their stride tonight, I will surely be tempted to get Azpi back. Seems most of the resilient defenses so far, other than MCI, do have tricky upcoming fixtures. Anyone else taking the chance on a Chelsea defender (never thought I'd say that 😀 !)
I want to wait and see first - they're shipping a ridiculous amount of goals for a team that's supposed to be good for defensive returns.
I like the look of Swansea and Liverpool for the short term.That's unlucky with Shaw over Darmian Andy (see my earlier post on Shaw) ,
He was the better pick imo but as you say it may be in your favour as I don't think United are as solid as we like to think they are.It's not the worst to have to get rid now but shame I won't have anyone for the Sunderland game.
More gutted for United and England, and of course Shaw himself.
Williams should be high on the list, probably a safer pick short term. Already have Gomez personally, but even Liverpool should be able to get a couple of cleanies.
Not until I see whether he can repair that midfield.
Wait and see until next week is of course sensible. But I have a FT burning in my pocket to finally get rid of the Mings headache, and not completely sold on Dawson who's being touted around here, due to fixtures. Alternatively, what are your thouights on Cresswell vs. Williams , Doos?
Yes, I think I will get Azpi before Newcastle, a turning point for Chelsea!
I've contemplated doubling up. You have to wait and see though really.
With Mings out and doubt on Gomez, I'd like to do the transfer this GW. But if Mings doesn't drop, worst case is Huth comes in. Then I can use 2 FT next GW.
It's a sea of Jonty in the hot topics right now 🙂
Kompany + Oxford + Redmond to Kolarov, Bellerin and Hoolahan worth it for -4? Would do just the first two but £0.1m short.
should i bring in mahrez or payet? chasing..
mahrez this week
Payet the week afteror ayew
Mahrez. Always Mahrez!
Which is better?
A- Sakho > Diouf
B- Hazard + Sakho > Bentekers+ Shaqiri/Coutinho/Mata for a hit
C- Sanchez + Sakho > Bentekers+ Shaqiri/Coutinho/Mata for a hit
D- Play Sakho away to City
D
D, imo.
A
Who should i play on field? Currently have Payet on bench but it feels wrong..
Ighalo (new) or Payet (city)Why has Schneiderlan not started for united in the last 2 games?
Von Bile is an idiot.
Team atm is
Butland/Ruddy
Kolorov/Morgan/Saylor/Francis/Gomez
Haz/Sanchez/Yaya/Westwood/Mahrez
Kun/Wilson/Gomis
Got 2FT and 0.8m...suggestions on how to optimise this team?
Well I'm another who needs to transfer Shaw, but a lot of the potential ins have a tough weekend game. Currently have this.
Butland - Mccarthy
Kolarov - Williams - Shaw - Targett - Souare
Play 3 of the other 4 and wait for better fixtures next week? Or make the change to Dawson/ Creswell/ Nyom?Wait a week IMO unless you need to save the money
Is Sako a better pick than Ayew? All the stats seem to suggest it...
For me no plus sako is not a sure starter
Ok, so I do need help regarding my defense and the 5th midfielder.
Defense-- Darmian Kolarov Richards Muniesa Ogbonna(5.0)*
Mid-- Sanchez Sterling Mahrez Payet Anya(4.5)*
ITB--1.7m
So the dilemma is whether to go for the safer option and sort out Ogbonna (CS are easier to predict, imo) or to ship out Anya for a palace mid?
A. Ogbonna-> Dawson (pulis defense)
B. Ogbonna-> Evans (budget reasons, to get Bolasie next week)
C. Anya-> Sako (not nailed on :/ )
D. Anya-> Bolasie and Ogbonna-> Evans (for a hit, 0.1 ITB)
E. Save transfer!
Please give a short reason for your choice.
Thanks in advance!Morning all. Would you do this for -4
Mert > Rojo
Mane > Mata/AyewNo
Ok - would you do one of them?
No
Would you do the Mane > Ayew/Mata?
Whatcha reckon lads?
A) Shaw -> Kolarov (and delay WC)
B) Shaw -> Skrtel (and WC for GW8)
Squad is in ok shape but I'll want rid of Coates and Targett soon and 0 CHE will bite at some point.
Edging towards A with a plan to load up on CHE with freebies in GW8/9...
Ruddy
Bellerin, Targett
Sanchez, Silva, Mane, Mahrez, Sinclair
Aguero, Benteke, Wilson
Rudd, Huth, Coates, Shaw
Bank 0.5m, 1FTA
A), easily, for me.
A
Surely you'll know the response you'll get, asking FFS whether to get Kolarov or not 😉
A for me mate
