In our first members article of the week, we assess the displays of West Ham, Leicester and Villa’s forwards as the search for a Callum Wilson replacement intensifies. We cast an eye over Southampton, Spurs, West Ham and Arsenal’s midfields and also analyse the impact of Brendan Rodgers’ decision to switch to a 3-4-1-2 formation in the last two Gameweeks.
Guessing Cech nailed on at the weekend then 😆
Nope Sczesny coming back
Arsenal and Chelsea are overrated
Are there any underrated English teams?
This
Yes all off them apart from the top 6, so about 88
Leicester
Stoke
Birmingham City.
Good article!!
Pedro to be dropped in the next game(s) ?
yes it will be
Matic Ramires
Willian Fabregas Hazard
Costa
Is Costa back from suspension? Thought he was still out
Only suspended in PL
I'd start with the below personally, but Oscar may have a say.
- ----Costa----
Haz, Willian, PedroThis, think Oscar in middle, unsure of RM.
Been poor deserves to be
I see I am not only thinking this then. May just start Hoolahan over him this week...
If koscielny is out i can see united causing a lot of trouble to arsenal
Fancy Martial against Merte and Gabriel.True
Soooooo, anyone for Lamela?
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😆
🙂
🙄
He's doing well and its good to see. Automatic impression attached to him because of his price tag, the league he came from and his physique. Really good player.
He is in great form i said it before his last game but you know if you got him he would just take a massive dip in form again he is like that
I know it's been a strange start to the season but surely this is a step to far
Jaume , Bayern Costa , Alaba , Feghouli & Luisito , good Fantasy CL start
Captain Lewandowski??
I'm starting to think Man United might actually win the premier league and make it furthest out of the English teams in the Champions league, should I shoot off my mind?
might qualify past the group stage but can't see them winning the title
Team LVG
It's worrying because I support Liverpool
I certainly don't think you should shoot yourself.
Shut*
City
It is important that you express your true feelings 🙂
My parents never loved me
City will win the league, but the champions league thing could definitely happen
The way this season is going that's not surprising. I wouldn't be surprised if a dark horse like Everton finished top 4. Knowing Everton's luck they probably still won't get a CL place due to coefficient
United will win the league
Chelsea will win the Title
Who?
Nothing wrong in thinking and expressing the sensible 😉
Best replacement for Kos?
...got exactly 6.0m to spend, other defenders are Azpi, Evans, Huth and Targett :SKolarov
6.1m 🙁
Could've bought him if I paid attention to Vardy rising on Sunday -.-Wow! He's high, didn't notice!
Moreno
I'm just going to play Bassong
I have Huth, but Leicester's defence is just...
Too hard to predict any CS atm
Monreal
Considering him, thanks 🙂
Monreal or Bellerin
I enjoyed that
Aaaaand. Now that song will be stuck in my head for 15 days. Thanks, Jerk! 🙂
Lol
I'm absolutely fuming at Arsenal. We largely get by in the premier league just by having better players than the opposition rather than our players being tactically smarter than the opposition. When we get into Europe where teams are better drilled and a bit savvy we're just tactically good enough. We would come 5th or 6th in La Liga.
And probably in a similar position in the Bundesliga
Ligue 1 would not be easy to get Champions league either
Lets all support new teams
No, let's support 2 teams, then we are still loyal
Moyes' Sociedad and half the Bundesliga for me
Don't lie, you'd definitely come 6th
Sevilla and Valencia haven't really got going, but I see your point
Not yet but we'd struggle on away days to teams like sociedad, deportivo, Celta vigo and the likes
Ye, and imagine Arsenal vs Messi twice a year
We already did that little experiment in 2010 & 2011 🙄
Nah..It's become an attitude problem. I doubt Olympiacos would be any great shakes in the prem.
Arsenal in Europe attitude or general attitude? FWIW I reckon they and Zagreb would be scrapping for Europa in the Prem but they would be able to nick points of the Manchesters like they can to us as LVG is more savvy and Pellegrini can be too but he's also got the backing of better players.
Attitude/confidence in Europe...
Hey when will u update Ffs grand playoffs spreadsheet ? 🙂
Tomorrow, I'm too pissed off at Arsenal to hang around tonight.
Haha Same here but for Chelsea
Bahahahaha I've only just looked up your result. Well that makes me feel a bit better.
Play 1..
A. Moreno (Eve)
B. Evans (Cpl)
C. Monreal (MUN)Evans
Evans
Monreal
Evans imo
Is it worth taking a hit to get rid of Gomez as his price is going to go down and down?
I have other transfers in mind to come and otherwise he is just going to lose me money and probably be a wasted bench spot.
Thanks.no way
No rush is there? He went down the other night
If you can field 11 players, then don't take a hit just because of a .1 drop. -4 is more of a dent than .1
I don't it's worth taking hits to protect the odd 0.1 of team value - there's got to be more upside to hit for me.
I did.
As part of a -4 to get in Vardy for Wilson. I strongly believe Vardy will out do Ighalo, who I could have got for free, over next 6 so opted to flush some garbage at the same time to fund this.
Pedro owners - We thinking of selling?
Pedro --> Sanchez FT or is it a bit sideways?Pedro to anyone seems like a good move atm, and i won't be surprised if he's on the bench against Southampton.
Assuming Yaya is ok I'll be selling Pedro for Payet, need cash to upgrade Wilson to Vardy and the change will come in handy. First hit of the season.
I don't see how it can be sideways when they play for completely different teams
Do it
Wait for this week only. Sanchez next is easy rather than vs MU.
Think I'll ditch him or Sako for a City mid.
It's a total mystery to me why Gestede had those missing minutes....does anybody know ?
I haven't changed my mind that he will be the top scoring cheap forward this season if given the minutes he deserves.
Don't think Villa are a free scoring team though.
They weren't last season either but Benteke kept notching after Sherwood arrived.
Gestede has become an exceptional frontman scoring more headers than any other player in all four leagues for the past two years. He is almost unplayable in the air...and Sherwood will make sure that ball is played into him early and as often as possible.FWIW I'm getting Gestede in for Wilson tomorrow as long as I dont get any surprise City/United injuries.
The only reason I haven't yet got him is because I don't know why he had missing minutes...do you ?
I've not looked into it fully but I imagine that brace gives him game time guaranteed for at least the next two or three weeks
Wenger on selection: 'I know many things you don't ... you can't select teams by taking a poll before the game & getting everyone's opinion'
Is he talking about Arsenal fans and sky sports polls?They are insufferable
He should come on here for a poll before CL games
Rest Alexis Wenger
Willian nailed for the weekend??
looks like it
Should be
Probably given his recent performances.
He was nailed for much of last season. Wouldn't pick him then or now
Outputs can change from year to year. He's not playing poorly at all at the moment. Also, not like there are a bunch of other barnburners to select from. Sometimes, you catch fire when you take a shot at a player. I wouldn't hate having in my team at the moment.
Not nailed but likely to play
Latest on Yaya? I know he trained. Reckon he'll be good for the weekend?
Yeah would imagine so
Hopefully we'll get our answer tomorrow
That would be awesome, punish his sellers.
Of which I was almost one. Resisted temptation.
Any thoughts on my WC team? Any obvious players missing?
Lloris Mccarthy
Cedric Monreal Kolarov Evans Browning
Sanchez Payet Mahrez Mané Hoolahan
Aguero Studge KoneKone -> Ighalo
Kun -> Pellè/Vardy/Sakho
Hoolahan -> City mid
Browning -> 4.5
Cedric -> FonteTempting but really want to give Kun a couple more weeks, you don't become a bad player overnight and he has always scored goals when fit.
I prefer Tadic over Mane. That would open up some money to upgrade Kone. Also, for 5th mid what about drinkwater for the bench.
Was thinking of putting Kone on the bench tbh, and bringing him in when Hoolahan has difficult fixtures.
what is there rotation like?
@Balders when will update FFS Grand Playoffs spreadsheet ?
You*
Like me WC team:
Myhill, Gomes
Kolarov, Cedric, Evans, Richards, Francis
Sanchez, Pedro, Mahrez, Payet, Drinkwater
Aguero, Martial, Vardy
ThanksPedro to Yaya or KDB
Pedro is a no for me, not sure about the triple Leicester either. Other than that looks good!
Willb_35: Drinkwater is for bench I assume - sub for front 7.
Pedro for Tadic or Yaya, KDB if budget can cover
Not sure on Richards and Pedro!
When does the watchlist get updated?
Olympiakos 3-2 at the Emirates looks good in them!
Sorry Gunnar fans!
Need a new forward
Pelle or LukakuPelle
Lukaku
Tinkered with my wildcard team again:
Myhill / Gomes
Kolarov / Bellerin / Dier / Moreno / Francis
Sanchez / Mata / Payet / Mahrez / Morrison
Aguero / Pelle / Vardy
Any thoughts/criticisms gratefully received.
CheersVery very nice team. I'd probably pick Toby over Eric though
And if you can afford it Hoolahan is better than Morrison.
I'm £0.1 short for Hoolahan, even if I went with Toby over Eric.
Morrison will be first sub most of the time I guess, would hate seeing a big haul from Hoolahan taunting me from the bench.then go drinkwater
Would want a City mid in there
I quite like the absence of City MF. I want to see how it all shakes up when they're all fit and there are plenty of excellent alternatives
yeah, thinking same. perhaps I will drop yaya for best mid in price range instead of struggling to enable KDB/Silva
So far this season, England has increased lead over Italy in coefficients by 0.959 points. Lead actually stretched. http://t.co/K7PWQsiF2r
Increased?
That can only be good for the PL. The more teams in the CL = more quality players coming.
They'll come anywa£
that's gonna snap right back when Europa groups kick in as we only have one team getting us points.
has the six gameweek ticker been been removed?
Who needs that anyway?
good feature for me
Is Jerome the first choice forward for Norwich?? Playing a 3 5 2 and need a playing 3rd fwd under 4.9
Unless i play the AoA chip he wi mainly be on the bench
Sell Pedro or Shaqiri? Or both for -4?
Sell Shaquiri at least Pedro isn't injured
Just Pedro
Shaqiri is an injury doubt though
Top 3 PL signings of the summer?
Martial
Martial
MartialBut if I'm being serious:
Martial
KDB
AyewWell done! Bit early to say KDB?
Yeah perhaps; I just think he's quality and will fit in City quite well.
Yep, looks good so far
If it's too early to say KDB, it's too early to say Martial.
Both seem class.
Try harder and come up with another two!
Can't believe I forget Payet. He's gotta be #4
Ayew Ayew and Ayew
But being serious I agree with les bleus
Actually I forgot Payet, KDB out Payet in
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Oi
Payet
1.KDB
2.Martial
3.PedroPayet
Martail
Cech
Payet
KDB
AyewMartial
Payet
KDB
On current formThis.
Son
There hasn't been many really
Payed surely got to be in there, top class
Payet
Kdb
Sony (I have confidence )Sonny *
Martial
Ayew
KDBIn no particular order, Martial, De Bruyne and De Gea.
in no particular order
most exciting: kdb firmino payet
best value for money: cech darmian clyne payet
most influential: schneiderlin payetAyew, in all 3 categories. Signing of the summer so far.
Fiminio? You are having a laugh surely?
And Schweisteiger much more influential than Schneiderlin so farI'm judging on an overall basis. Only 'most influential' has taken into account the games played so far.
What has happened to Southampton since Schneiderlin left? What has happened to United since he signed?
Exactly. Schweinstiger is the big name so will get the credit. Schneiderlin is United's best signing in many a year.
Payet
KDB
GestedeWhat makes you think Gestede is so good?
Only 6.0 mill and the only player capable of keeping Villa up imo....That's good business. It's not only 50 mill players who can make a difference.
I don't think he's good, I know he is...I've watched him often enough at Ewood.Does he have anything to his game apart from heading?
Yeah...decent enough...not exceptional but more than ok on the ground.
I can't help but think Ayew for a free is better, I know very little about Gestede but I know Ayew and he has already proven himself
The missing minutes tell only of Sherwood's ineptness. Unless I'm being unfair and he's had a minor injury.
I think Schweinsteiger could be one if he stays fit.
Probably Payet as well
not sure on no.3 - between Ayew, Martial and KDBKDB, Martial, and Payet
De Gea
Sturridge
Kompany
Surprised no ones mentioned Cabaye yet, just a slow start me thinks.
Damn!
Aye..very good.
Payet
Payet
Payet
Ayew
Alderweireld
Payet
Payet
Ayew
Cech
