The first members’ article of the week arrives this evening as we delve into the data from Gameweek 6. We check in on Chelsea and West Brom’s new attackers, assess Everton and Southampton’s lone strikers, and cast an eye over Liverpool’s main performers in light of Brendan Rodgers’ move to a 3-4-1-2 formation at home to Norwich.
Butland
KOMPANY Prodl Darmian
Toure Sanchez Payet Mahrez
Gomis Aguero BENTEKE
Subs: Gomez Westwood Richards
2FTS. Kompany and Benteke out for who?
Kolarov and Pelle
This this and more this
Like.
hold tight on Pelle. injured foot today.
I think he injured his foot at the weekend and played on. Was the injury definitely today? Seems like he is a doubt for tomorrow but unlikely to be out at the weekend. It's making me want to put off transferring him in , which is annoying as I'll lose 0.1 on Gomis tonight.
yeah misspoke, didn't play today, but was announced today.
I've just pulled the trigger, think he will be fine for the weekend. I have another FT in hand, I'll just do Westwood -> Sako if it turns out he won't play and then play AOA the following week.
Cresswell, Martial.
Kolarov and Martial.
Finaly I start to hear Pelle here
Keep Kompany. He'll only cost more when you want him back...
Benteke for Martial maybe?
my draft league squad (unique ownership) for anyone interested. like it a lot actually.
http://i.imgur.com/Nj3zOvr.png
this is at https://draftfantasyfootball.co.uk/
this is in a FIFTEEN man league so the players-available are very thin😮 15??? How have they let you walk away with that?
my strikers are quite weak tbh, many focused on that early.
my draft order:
Sanchez
Koscielny
Chadli
Sakho
De Gea
Ritchie
Gestede
Kolarov
PvA
Cisse
Sinclair
Mahrez (so late!)
Francis
Gomez
the interface was really poor and we had like 30 seconds per pick so that may have been a factor. you would often randomly see players and think "how are they still available??"ohhhh you went for the 30 second picks, that's absolutely carnage! you want it on at least 1 min and preferably 2 minutes. I'm amazed how low Kolarov is, he went in the first 40 players in all 3 draft leagues I'm in. Also that's 4 great picks at the bottom you've got there after nearly 200(?) players.
I'll be honest I don't think the people I played with were very competent and I messed up with the Gestede, PvA and Cisse picks since the interface was so bad and got lucky to find Mahrez still there..
I like this format and play in 4 leagues this year
its much better than dingbat dugout or fantrax(stop laffing balders)Areed DFF is the best, Fantrax needs a huuge UI upgrade and Dugout needs to simplify and give me autosubs.
Yeah no autosubs is annoying. And half the players messed up the draft itself for various technical reasons. This format works best with a load of mates in a room with some beers, and some money on it I reckon
you know i'm keen on comunio.co.uk but this can sometimes be too much for people
I've never played a money based draft before, maybe next year.
Not enjoying this format tbh, at least when it comes to Dugout. Too much of a lottery, and no-one really willing to trade.
anyone considering victor moses? he's looked quite lively for west ham and at that price he can be a nice fifth mid
Markovic said he wanted to win PFA award last season...
a little out-dated but message is the same: he's looking to score goals. shoots a lot from what i've seen... ill have to look at his stats
He's on my shortlist
If I was going to have a decent 5th mid it would be Sako at 5.6
yeah am considering him or some of the other midfield crystal palace options
I was planning on doing Gomis -> Pelle tonight before Gomis drops. Should I be worried about the foot injury or just do it?
Wait
Cheers. I guess it's best to wait, I just hate losing hard earned TV.
Who else is happy that Costa got 3 games suspension??
Man City
Nope
Needs to be more players like Costa. Too many 'nice' players in this league. Probably a reason why they lose in Europe.I agree! Bring back Keane
Me, he was winding me up as it was and so it made my transfer out decision very easy!
couldnt care less.. love the way costa plays to be honest and maybe if arsenal had just a little bit of nastiness in them they they would be alot more successful
Loic Remy
I have £200 to spend on PL tickets
I have to go through the official website
I only have no relevant booking histories (have 1 game last season with MCFC... usually have others buy them with their season ticket)
May be able to blag an away day with Villa/Crystal Palace due to family relations
Any thoughts on a game to go too?!3rd line 'I have no....'
What City? Any Chelsea game worth the risk 😉 . Mate go for the team you like or the game that has highest probability of goals goals and goals 😉
I generally have to just be able to get tickets... So it rules out most category A games!
17 oct crystal palace v west ham
appears you have to pay to become a member first to book
if i wasnt on holiday in ireland i'd come with you
-looks crackingAgreed, I'll have to see if the season ticket holders I know aren't going...! Fat chance.
You need to go to a Crystal Palace home game, unbelievable atmosphere.
I'd also recommend West Ham away.
Wouldn't call Selhurst amazing, was only loud after they scored against us. Quality away day though.
That's what I want, will have to see if the season ticket holders I know aren't going to any some time soon!
The away days also interest me.....!
I'm a citeh fan
but the atmospheres at leic and crystal palace ........How about the Manchester Derby?
WestHam, to hear the bubble song 😉 😛
Do you think a 1 game booking history from last year will get me tickets....?
Ask someone from the lads here with longer history to give his account, or to book on your name. Worth the try. Surely someone can help you
Che vs Avl I could probably get away tickets
Mci vs Liv
Not sure what else....!
I'd go to Goodison Park, easy to get tickets and an old school ground. I liked Villa Park as well.
Been to Villa Park & the Etihad
Atmosphere was drab at both to be honest (In the PL games)
However the atmosphere vs WBA in the FA cup was electric..... (pitch invasion etc)!Yeah, Villa away fans are loudest I've heard at Emirates and Holt End in full voice is something. In terms of atmospheric grounds, it sounds like Stoke is good, Newcastle is when they're playing well, Upton Park before it's gone
Go to an All Ireland Hurling Final if it's atmosphere you're looking for, or entertainment!
But if you have your heart set on soccer, go to Selhurst
Kouyate -> ? Thoughts?
No Scoutcast tonight .. ?
Daniel, Daniel, Daniel,
It is tomorrow at 9:15pm,
Please see Tweets.Ok, I was afraid I missed it. Can't wait
You don't have to watch it live?
Do you?On a deadline for a project, I just finished for tonight, my eyes hurts, so I thought nice scoutcast chat will be lovely before sleep 😉
Tomorrow the same story, won't be able to watch it live 🙁
P.S. Ayew makes me nervous, want to sell him ASAP. He is anonymous lately in games, absolutely doing nothing !!! Your opinion?I agree, his form has dipped, as has Swanseas, If I could sell him I would but I have more important players to deal with, Tekkers
Jonty is doing it on his own tomorrow. Should be great.
lol
Really?, lack of banter going on then
lol. Sometimes lads are funny when trying to play with me 😛 Me, on the other side love to play naive and accept it 😉
Do people actually that I am falling for it? I just to make joy for you lads, and to inject some laughter 😉 😛
Hope you are enjoying🙂
I'm more concerned that lads are trying to play with you, unless you're that way inclined of course
Chances of Costa dropping tonight?
Can I hold?Well the sites are way of drops for now, don't trust them. Why do you want to wait?
Just in case of injuries tomorrow night
My defence is looking ropey alreadyShot with your team, I will give you my opinion
What does this even mean?
What to do with this lot guys? 2FTs, 0.2 itb
Butland Schmeicel
Cedric Kolarov Francis Gomez Saylor
Hazard Sanchez Yaya Mahrez Westwood
Ageuro Wilson Sakho
downgrade yaya to payet since you already have aguero and kolarov and then spend the rest to upgrade sakho to a better striker of your choosing: pelle, benteke, martial, gomis.. they all come with their supporters and haters. Up to you
Gomez -> Moreno
Do you think Moreno is on for a run in the side?
Yep for sure.
Robert Lewandowski...
http://i.imgur.com/enNtFNI.jpg2 hours later...
just woke up mate
I see, I'll play along... What happened? 😉
I"ll play too. What happen to Lewan? Please enlighten me 😛
Stop trying to join in 😉
well basically Lewandowski was on masterchef Poland right, and he was cooking a nice souffle but he didn't preheat the oven beforehand so the souffle didn't rise well enough and so it was a disaster, so he had to do it all over again within 5 minutes but luckily he managed to do it. Its all over twitter don't you know?
No, I never heard are you sure he didn't do it in 9 minutes? 😉
Newbie mistake. Should have listened to Balders. Had 1FT and did Coutinho>Payet to avoid price rise and thinking to keep Benteke (just precaution they said) and now that is looking more serious. Was planning to do Benteke to Pelle after AVL and now Pelle has a Yellow box. Don't want to do Martial.
Shoulda coulda4 pt hit will solve it. Not only rookies are doing it 😉
A few quick WC questions: All comments greatly appreciared
(a) If your rank was > 1.5m and you WC'd would you consider dropping Aguero and going Yaya + KDB as your city attacking cover?
(b) Is having Sakho as WHU cover a poor replacement for Payet
(c) Is bring in Hazard now a differential ...... or is Pedro plenty of cover
(d) Will Chelsea tighting up after the back with their coming fixtures
(d) Sako could explode for CP in the next few weeks... worth a gambleA / never
B / maybe just as good
C / I'd much prefer Hazard and yes possibly differential now
D / yes , we all need a punt and he's as good as anyI'm on WC as well
A) Wouldn't do it personally. Aguero is much more capable of high scores the next three matches than the other two
B) I had Sakho since GW1. Looks generally good, but now West Ham have other striker options and he has court case next month. I'd prefer PayetC) I'm probably going with no Chelsea mid
D) Think Azpi or Begovic are good shouts
E) He's in my thinking for 5th mid, just worried about rotation
a) i would consider but probably chicken out
b) yes, especially with Andy Carroll back
c) i would certainly bring Haz on a wildcard
d) probably
e) yeah, Sako looks good...Thanks for the comments lads.... I hadn't considered Sakho rotation risk.....
I think i'll go with Hazard for the next 10 weeks...
Help!
Which of the following 2 strikers would you start for Draft League?
(A) Bojan vs BOU
(B) Ighalo vs CRY
(C) Remy vs NEW
(D) Sakho vs NOR
Start 1 mid for Draft League?
(E) Moses vs NOR
(F) Oscar vs NE
(G) Siggy @souAD
E/F not Gthanks for the reply!
Straight up FPL scoring or Dugout-like?
I'd probably start A and B and Fdugout
Check who gets baseline points. Cabaye did nothing in terms of goals/assists and landed my 7 points against Spurs
That is pretty significant.
Made this table for Dugout potential BPs (non-goal involvement) if you are interested.
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/10303/
B D E
cheers
D / F
For my draft pick 1 to bring in?
Zarate/Ings/Remy???Thanks for the input
I'd say Remy for next 3Thanks, Any idea if Zarate is nailed?
Really want a long term replacement for Agbon (lol), have bentekke there too 🙁Doubt it, looks like Bilic prefers a 4-2-3-1 with Sakho as the lone striker
Thanks mate, tho he did start earlier games before injury.
Might have been due to early experimentation..
BCF
This is what I'm current on, thanks Balders!
Guess we are expecting multiple goals in the NEWvsCHE gameyep, newcastle are dire.
BDE
thank you! 🙂
Lewandowski's 5Gs in 9mins > Mueller's 6Gs in one game.
wow that was like literally two hours ago, geez...
Anyone still have faith in Diouf, will he play a full match since some injury trouble? Will probably not take hit unless ...
I'd hold Ib
*Jai 🙂
Was Zarate more/less nailed before his injury?
Did Lanzini replace him?forget zarate
Why?
Non starter?with WHU array of olympic stadium stars now appearing in the league cup and going out might be the highlight of his season
It's for draft not Fpl Chickens.
still dont think he will amount to much
Options :
Currently own Agbon >
Zarate/Ings/Remy.
Can Zarate be much worse than Agbon?
Ings/Remy look short term and I own Bentekke too 🙁of those 3
-remy will be good for 2 weeks with NEW up next
-Ings i am sure will come good esp if tekky is injured
-zarate just does not compete with these 2Thanks Chickens-I'm at the bottom of the barrel and scraping!
Thanks a lot for help appreciate it.never give up
-that is the beauty of draft for me-all in the same barrel
How is my new nickname?
10/10 😉
Change the 'A" to an "AN"
I prefer Jighalo
:O
Should I play the all out attack chip and transfer hoolahan for barkley?
Myhill (McCarthy)
Kolarov Williams (Richards) (Gomez)(Yoshida)
Silva Sanchez Mahrez Payet Hoolahan
Augero Wilson Gomis
1FT 2.1INBJust save the FT
no and no
has mr wallace given up eating?
lol you think I eat 24/7? 🙂
Problems.....
1.4 itb and 1FT
Butland
DARMIAN Kolarov GOMEZ
YAYA Mahrez Payet Ayew
Aguero COSTA DIOUF
Ruddy Redmond Huth Richards
Costa has to go first right.
What's the deal with Gomez
Why does Darmian keep getting subbed
Yaya is a waste now. Want KDB
Diouf probably out?Costa -> Pelle
Yeah possibly
Considering Ighalo thougheither or, take your pick/
Yuk, all need to be done.
Darmain isn't a problem for this week.
I guess not
Huth is an ok backup for Gomez too
Just need to sort out Costa and Diouf
so many options for the next few gameweeks:
City, chelsea,Stoke west brom, west ham. Wish I kept the wildcard! 😀
cant ditch Sterling now can I. just gonna have to hope Newcastle up their game for Chelsea
Is Pedro likely to play upfront now or will Remy most likely get that job?
Remy, obviously.
Ahh ok I saw someone on post on the fisco forum saying Pedro get the nod, thought he was clutching at straws though!
cheers.
So Pelle was on everyone's naughty list up until his 2 goals and now he is the new Kun... Amazing what 2 goals will do for u!
He's streakier than bacon, need to get him in when his confidence is high t
I'm just gonna say he's been in my books since the start and I've not been particularly worried about him.
same here-he's class
Class is a bit extreme
Lol at this place, one week he's a donkey the next he's class
maybe, but he's definitely far better than the donkey tag he gets round here a lot.
I agree, I think he is a frustrating fpl player to own though and that is why ppl get angry and call him the Donkey
Well he's not 'the' donkey, if thats even a thing, many other players are deserving of that tag
depends what you expect -he doesnt score every chance but is steady in my squad
http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/40474/?
this how the SOT fans see it
-check the goal stats-4 in 6
Same with lukaku. He scores 2, suddenly he's amazing. Then he goes on a 5 match barren streak.
Really looking forward to the Scoutcast tomorrow night, hearing Granville boast about Martial won't be happy hearing though, although, I'll find it funny hearing Jonty/Mark consider the switch themselves. Taking a look at all three of their respective teams, here's my opinions/predictions (my opinion is worthless mind)
Mark will find problems in Shaw for sure, Gomez not being a guarantee too, Richards aswell, heck, even Elphick is a doubt. I fancy him to captain Aguero v Spurs.
Granville is in a lovely position and I fancy him to save his FT while captaining Martial v Sunderland. OR if he's bold, Payet v Norwich.
Jonty too, seems to be in a strong position, I fancy him save a FT and then captain Agüero being the dullard he is.
😉Granville will fall apart soon!
Why is that?
He hasn't got the FPL skill to last a season these days, he always makes strange mistakes
That's called a maverick, sometimes they are mistakes, sometimes they are genius
any links to Lewandowski goals ?!?!
search reddit/r/soccer
On the topic of Athelico Timbo's hot topic!
Holy crap the amount of replies!There was so much more to this... Like it was 20 lines...
Is this a good Def for WC??
begovic and Panti (play gw10 when Che go to boleyn)
Kolarov, zouma, dawson, janmaat. Richards (play 8 and 10)
Who did well tonight? I noticed De Bruyne scored.
Worth bringing him for free on a FT or am I better off getting someone else like Hazard?Which would u do first?
A) Benteke -> Pelle (if not fit for AVL)
B) Cedric -> DawsonBenteke for sakho, remy, vardy
