After assessing the Defenders and Midfielders’ form over the last four Gameweeks, our next members’ article now casts an eye over the frontmen. With Sergio Aguero owners likely to need a new replacement as a result of his hamstring injury, we delve into the data to highlight a number of in-form protagonists.
I was considering Bony last night but you hit the nail on the head, he's not guaranteed to start, not sure he'd come in and bang them in anyway.
I wouldn't consider him in normal circumstances but their fixtures over the next 4 look quite appealing and no other striker's fixtures/ form appeal. (Got Vardy and Pelle already)
I think I'd much rather have someone like Costa/Lukaku for the next 4. I too, have Pelle/Vardy.
Ihneacheo is the Man!
I think for kdb's sake it's bony upfront
Because Bony has proven he can score easy chances for city....
He's only played 643 mintues for City... Not exactly had a decent run in the first team since his move.
He has still had a load of chances in his 643 minutes. Check out his highlight real 😉
Yeah I've seen him miss a few to be fair. However at Swansea he was pretty lethal. Was the top goalscorer in prem during 2014
Can't argue with that
Ihneacheo can't play CL which means he can only play in the epl so that would make me cautious in buying Bony? May not get full games due to being rested now for champions league
aguero played EPL and CL
why cant bony do the same? silly excuseNot really a silly excuse they had a back up striker in Bony then if Aguero got injured. Iheancheao cant play CL so Bony is the only striker they have available to play in it they might not risk him? Haedly a silly excuse 🙄
Bony buyer I take it
Not a bony owner, just astounded why people think he wont play.
He has to play a month, its hardly he needs to be rotated he will be fresh. If hes injured then Sterling will be up top in champs league, Simples 🙂Sterling can play there yeah but if Silva is out longer than expected he will be needed in midfield no? Not saying its unwise to get Bony I just feel he is not going to play full 90mins and is a transfer out waiting to happen when Aguero returns
Hi all still undecided and need some advice on the following please as I'm now considering -8 hit :/..
My team is
Myhill - ruddy
Francis - Williams - Richards - Muniesa - Kolarov
Sánchez - mahrez - Westwood - coutinho - Payet
Martial - aguero - vardy
1 Ft. With aguero out its aguero to..
A. Pele
B. Sturridge
C. Costa
D. Kane
E. Bony
F. Kdb and Pele -4 (coutinho aguero out)
G. Kdb mane sturridge -8 ( coutinho mahrez aguero out)
H. Kdb bellerin Pele -8 ( coutinho aguero Francis out)
Is coutinho the right mid to rid if taking a hit? Fixtures are bad but klopp effect...
Thanks
F
Thanks
A
Thanks
F for me too. I brought KDB in for a hit last gameweek, it paid off handsomely.
This is my reasoning. 2 assists and I'm making profit already plus price rises plus a city and Southampton player for next few. Only concern will he have the same goal threat without Silva or aguero around hmm.
A/C/E
Not even considering Lukaku with his good fixtures around the corner and no Everton coverage?
Good point but Southampton are the more attacking team I think
Best Jerome replacement? Already have pelle and ighalo
a. vardy
b. lukaku
c. berahino
d. kane
e. gomisa
Do you have mahrez? if not then vardy I think. But gomis could be a sneaky pick too (if you have mahrez)
Have Mahrez. Gomis could work. Thx
A for now but in a few GWs, probably B.
a or b
Vardy
Is any of Ighalo/Sakho out for Bony/Costa/Kane/ Lukaku worth a hit ?
No
What about Westwood > Yaya/Mane if fit and bench Ighalo ?
Yes, both are explosive with good fixtures.
Ok, let's get this straight. Bony will play upfront because Silva is out in midfield and potentially Yaya too. Therefore Sterling will have to be in midfield as there's no other real options.
Nasri and navas wide. KDB number 10. Two of fernandinho, Fernando, Delphi holding. Not gonna happen but IS a possibility
I thought Nasri was injured as well?
Didn't think he was. Kolarov pushed up ahead of clichy in mid then...oh wait he's injured too!
Sterling
Nasri - KdB - Navas
No?no lol
bony
sterling KDB Navas
What should I do?
A) Gomez ----> Bertrand/Bellerin (-4)
B) Play Nyom(Has ARS and is doubtful)/Francis(mci)
Doing would help me longer term as I would have to get rid of Gomez any way soon.B and play Francis. City are nothing without Silva, and they're missing Aguero and potentially Yaya/Kompany too
Cheers.
Perhaps Kloop might put him back in.
I can't see that happening 🙁
If you can get the price rise for bellerin it could be worth it. I can see arsenal and city scoring atleast 2 each so that leave 1 point for each. If bellerin kept a clean sheet minus your 4 equals 2 points before possible bonus and attacking threat with price rise and longevity for purchase team, it looks like a win.
But those factors have to play out of course. I don't normally like hits for defenders but finished didnt have other pressing issues I may have considered thisCheers 😀
I'm trying to decide the same. Kind of want to get bellerin in before he rises but not sure about the hit.
Also relying on Davies to start along with Francis
I'm hovering the finger over the button for the same move myself, and will probably get Bellerin and give myself one more week to decide between cedric and bertrand for Jenkinson.
My two bench defenders are Gomez and Francis, and if Kolarov is out... I can see City putting a few behind Bournemouth even without Silva and Aguero. KDB could do well in Silva's role, and apart from last GW it is not like they needed Kun for the goals so far this season.Yeah, I think I'm going to take the hit. Thanks 😀
Of course you're just one goal from watford away from throwing away a few points, but as you I feel that it will set my team better up for the coming weeks.
I have Igahlo 😉
Pelle should rise tonight. Are people getting him in after the game or waiting till Friday?
I'm doing it after the Italy-Norway game tonight. Never know, he might be injured!
So you should wait till Friday
Got him in last Sunday, lols.
He is playing against Jo Inge Berget, risky business. Don't do any transfers before the game is over ^^
Wait after the game
the game is before the price rise right?
Yes. I'm surprised by the responses above. It seems like they don't know
I see no problem then if he gets through the game unscathed?
In a pretty tough league with some nice cash prices. Currently 6th, and just used my wildcard;
Begovic / Butland
Dawson, Bellerin, Cedric, Francis, Martin,
Mahrez, Mata, Mane, De Bruyne, Sanchez,
Pelle, Vardy, Ayoze.
My biggest concern is De Bruyne and not having cash for Aguero when his back.
The players above me in the league all have Sanchez, Mahrez and Payet.
Thoughts?
CheersUpgrade ighalo to lukaku?
Or
Drinkwater to payet?Any reason why you need to make the transfer above?
I have extra funds from Aguero
Doing Aguero to pelle
Next option can upgrade Drinkwater to payet for 5th mid
Or could upgrade ig to lukaku because everyone keeps going on about everyone fixtures after 2 weeksEverton fixtures*
Everton fixtures will be 2 GWs later, and Payet's fixtures will get tougher. I'd not do any of the transfers if it is not necessary.
I'm playing Ighalo and holding on to those fund until Aguero returns. It would take two FT's or a hit to get Kun back otherwise.
Fair enough. I have hazard though who I was going to downgrade anyway so it will be easy to get Aguero back in.
With Pelle & Vardy in my team, Kun to
A) Lukaku - Good stats, tough fixtures, but Everton vs Man Utd at home W4 D1 L1 since 09/10.
B) Costa - Bad stats, good fixtures.
Costa for me. On virtue of Villa defensive stats.
Cheers!
Aguero to Kane for me next GW if the presser clears some of my injury woes
Who would you get between Lukaku and Costa?
I'm getting Lukaku for GW 11. He is unpredictable and could easily score v United. I think I'd rather Lukaku than Costa due to stats and form
Cheers!
Coutinho was back in full training yesterday.
I'm so jealous of Liverpool. Klopp would have been perfect at Newcastle
Newcastle? why would he want to go there? Gone down hill since Pardew was hounded out
He loves supportive fans too.
Pardew deserved it. Go to pardewout.com
I went to crystalpalace.com
Any clubs would want him.
Help much needed. Climbed to the top of 2 private leagues I care about thanks to persistence on Kun, Sanchez, plus some luck. I don't wanna take a lot of hits and drop in the rankings..
Already did Sagna to Dawson (probably silly to have done before the internationals)
Butland, McCarthy
Kolarov, Cedric, Dawson, Richards, Gomez
Ayew, Sanchez, Hazard, Mahrez, Payet
Ighalo, Aguero, Jerome
I have to (-4) and do Aguero out ??? in
Most likely Pelle if he is not injured tonight. That will leave me without City attacking (possibly without any if Kolarov can't play) cover.
Advice appreciated..Algeria vs Senegal today
Mahrez vs Mane, last game for both countriesOdds on both getting injured?
Mane to get injured pls.
Will Mane play? Sess! Said he wouldn't.
Thoughts on this team
Butland
Monreal/Bertrand/Williams
Mahrez/payet/Sanchez/hazard
Pelle/Bony/lukakuGreat team! On WC?
If yes,, kick out Williams and get Dawson/ City def:
Dawson is first substitute
(Swansea play stoke on last day and the 0-0 possibility of a draw sounds appealing. Which is why Williams made the team)Yes, Williams should be in your 11 this week.
I don't know if it's me being picky, but i'm not sold on the front 3.
Pelle - definitely
Bony - will he get the playing time?
Lukaku - On great form, but could end up being a troll againWhy wouldn't bony get playing time?
Sterling could play upfront or Iheanacho could play
If he doesn't play not sure when he would ever play
Your call of course, just giving my thought. It is likely he will play, but I doubt for a full 90 and he could end up being rotated if he doesn't play well.
bony will play, people who say he wont are either sterling owners hoping he will be upfront when he wont with silva out
and non bony owners who have already transferred in flavour of the week pelle and hoping bony wont play.Not true. They're just people who are thinking about all the possibilities.
I don't own Sterling and I already had PelleGood points
yeah maybe true that your thinking about all possibilities but thats like me saying southampton may rest Pelle after internationals with italy, anything can happen in football.... i would of thought bony playing is in the very high percentages!
how about you ping me on saturday when bony is playing 😉
Haha ok 😉 I'll eat my words I suppose
I agree anything can happen.
Taking a Sturridge risk myself.
exactly lol some people clutching onto straws thinking hes not going to play
he will be playing and then being on iksjhdfkjshdfkjhdo for the last few mins when the games won.
Sterling will not play upfront with silva out too!
Bony and Lukaku to KDB and Vardy, play 3-5-2
2 Leicester against in form Southampton might be a stretch, no
Bony as only City is a bigger problem, then two Leicester for one GW.
I picked only 1 player from city for a few reasons
Kompany returning from injury
Yaya has been out a few games from hamstring
Silva out
Agustin out
Kolarov feeling burnt outWith City's fixtures, I think you will end up regretting it
Doesn't necessarily need to be this week but I see what u mean
If on WC, Mahrez, Bony Lukaku > KDB, Vardy, Ighalo (if you can afford it)
Had mahrez since early weeks. Would be a little expensive to bring him later. Lukaku I'm going to need for gw 11
I really appreciate your thoughts and input. Nice to see things from a different light
A few.
Like where's the bench?Dawson/souare/cattermole
Good side 🙂
Thanks for your input giggs
I would play Dawson over Bertrand though
I figured Bertrand might get more freedom to move forward in comparison to Cedric who will be occupied by schlupp. Dawson plays Sunderland at home but I noticed west brom get clean sheets away from home more often.
Lens is out, so Sunderland have zero attack.
Southampton face Leicester, who are terrific going forward.True...New manager appointment could kick their side into gear. There's factors that could make it go either way.
I would like a crystal ball and see what happens
I wouldn't leave out vardy
he's on fire and leics are involved in goal festsI see what you mean
Which move?
(A) Kolarov to Bellerin/Coleman/any defender for -4.
(B) Play Kolarov (BOU)
(C) Play Francis (mci)B and then default C
b
B, unless he's 100% ruled out
Thanks all, I should mention that I have Janmaat as well and a nn-playing 3.9m defender. So if Janmaat and Kolarov are out I get a 0.
I was under the impression that Mane won't play today. Now I'm nervous about him being benched.
I don't think Koeman can afford to rest him
He usually does after international breaks. But with Long injured he may have no option.
My point is is that Mane is in ripping form
be afraid of him getting injured.
Anyone planning to bring Berahino in for few weeks ?
Hey folks I've 2 points to bring up -
1. Why are people transferring out mahrez after he's rested once by ranieri?(his form is >10 for the other games he's played )
2. I'm thinking of getting Costa based on the same rationale that I brought in Kun and Alexis on- form is temporary, class is permanent and he's playing in a class team going through a rough patch that is inevitably going to up turn any game week! And it could well start this weekend and that's why I'm gettin Costa in. Appreciate pelle is playing well but Costa should get better service and has easier fixtures and is a better player in general.
Thoughts ?
You are wrong about his form
It's up to you, but that isn't and won't be my move, that's for sure.Are you talking about Costa or Mahrez?
Mahrez.
When Kun is going out, and the money is flowing again, it's a possibility to replace him. But one week ago, I wouldnt even consider it :PpP
Ok well if ur being picky about his form he's got a 1 and a 2 then 5 double digits. Are ppl scared of him being a serious rotation risk??
Who will u be getting in Doosra and why ?I got in Walcott and Mane, form and fixtures:
SOT: LEI 310 liv -89 BOU 232 sun 218 STO 239 mci -343 AVL 426
Also Wanyama.
FFS does some strange things to my browser ... 😕
Are you using a Mac, by any chance?
Yes.
I think this is quite common at the moment. You'll have to wait for a browser update to fix it. So many problems with iPhones, Safari and Macs atm...
See below. I am not getting grief from any other site ... 🙁
In what way?
Keeps starting up the spinning ball, after I have relogged in.
Is it only FFS or every site?
Only FFS, as far as I can tell. And I go on a LOT of sites ...
It might be a compatibility issue them. Drop Mark an email, Ed might be able to sort it.
OK. It has been going on for aaages, though ...
Have you tried clearing your cache?
Twice daily. It does help.
Not taken a hit yet....is it worth me doing Westwood to mane for minus 4 and benching ighalo?..
..would end up with 2 saints v lpool in their next game tho.......or do I stick...Currently on
Begovic McCarthy
Kolarov clyne Dawson Francis oshea
Sanchez mahrez payet kdb Westwood
Pelle (c) martial ighalo
Westwood to mane for a hit?....or stick?Stick
No. I don't see Liv-Soton generating lots of goals, so not worth a hit.
I'd play Ighalo, as I feel Arsenal will concede
Should I bring in Bellerin for a hit?
Rising tonight possibly. I want him as a long term option but not sure if I should wait until I can do it for free or not.
Rest of defence is kola (inj) nyom (inj) Dawson Davies (rotation?) and Francis.
If kola and nyom are injured and Davies doesn't play I'll be a man down. Any advice ?Don't bring in defender for a hit
Belle will generate lots of points, but not sure if on the next GW. So ideally, I will not take a hit on him. Avoiding the price rise is relevant only if you do not have much to spare. It also obviously depends on who you will replace him with (Nyom may rise, Kola may drop if injury is found to be a long one).
Have a feeling out of the ones you've stated only Kola may not play.thanks heaps mate
On WC. Need help.
Which is better?
A. Gomes, Coleman, Bertrand, Mane and Payet
B. Elliot, Jagielka, Cedric, Hazard, Mahrez (Have Vardy)
Rest.
Hennessey
Dawson Bellerin Simpson
Sanchez KDB Fletcher
Costa Pelle Vardy
Do the defensive upgrades outweigh losing Hazard?
Cheers.A
Cheers.
Prefer A myself
Are you worried Mane may not start?
I'd be a little concerned, but it's 1 he at most isn't it?
True. Cheers.
*week
Hating this new phone!
Sorry, just seen the hazard point. I think it does at the moment
C. Gomes,Jagielka,Cedric,Mane,Payet
A, better players, Hazard hasn't proved that he worth the price.
Cheers.
Was Kane MOTM last night? Someone on Twitter said so but seems unlikely as he only played 60.
Doos - what's your take on Costa?
As a Chelsea fan, I'm still reluctant but Villa (H) is as tasty as it gets, given how many they've conceded centrally and Costa/Chelsea having a point to prove, can't be a bad Aguero replacement, can it?
(I own Pelle/Vardy)Well, he's not going anywhere near my team, for now.
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/Hmm... I thought so.
Aguero moment is bound to happen to you sir.
I'm no Doos but I can anwer behalf of him. Costa hasn't done anything worth a mention yet. He is literally no show in his stats tables
but he if you ask me. I think he is best Aguero replacement despite no form. He have had three weeks to train and get back to fit and he will surely want to prove a point.
He doesn't appear in that one as he isn't firing blanks (though he's not really firing at all)
Get Glenn Murray
Thoughts on Bony doos?
Bit off topic.
India has over 1.2 billion citizen but still there isn't any notable footballer in major european leagues. Is it because everyone is playing cricket there or what?Good question. I'm not sure
I guess the same goes for China with an even bigger population
India loves cricket but hasn't yet produced a world class fast bowler.
We're just not physically built for hard hard stuff.
We prefer to be engineers and accountants.
But I believe if there's extensive investment in Football in India like there is with cricket, India could produce a few good players.but statistically I would have thought that there would have been atleast 1-2 Indian footballer in major leagues. Even my small country population of 5 million has produced 2 ucl winners in past two decades
Population has got nothing to do with the development of the sport. Does your country have cricketes or hockey players or tennis players?
Ice hockey is the most popular sport here by distance.
Conditions for playing football here isn't much better than in India.
Winter is cold 6-7 months long and basically football can be played outside 4-5 months per year if we are lucky. Still we have decent pro footballers in Europe.
* India has produced quite a few world class fast bowler.
to name a few:
Srinath, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan
Lot of issues. Weather plays a part along with the infrastructure for football and lack of popularity of the sport.
I think China falls into the same category.Fair enough
Yup. Everyone was playing cricket. Hockey is pretty dead now. Tennis and Football on the rise in the last 10 years. Also, no proper academys or places to develop football. Sports always takes the backseat in India I am afraid. We are too busy working 6 days a week
1.2 billion citizens, but more than 1 billion of those are trying to get 3 meals a day. We can't produce world class athletes unless we've got basic nutritional infrastructure (and following on from that, then comes passion for the sport, training facilities, funding, etc).
I notice that Costa's net transfers in per day are in the positive, whereas earlier in the week he was being transferred out a lot. Must be a direct result of people selling Aguero and having loads of funds, so splashing out on someone who hasn't shown any signs of repaying them.
Kane (LIV, bou, AVL, ars) or Lukaku (MUN, ars, SUN, whu) for the next four?
Lukaku. Kane after GW 14.
The one who looks like scoring at the right end.
A good way to put it
Lukaku
Ever in doubt, choose form my friend
Hazard captain anyone?
Now that's a real deffierential. I know the reasons why it's a real differential, but still..hasn't been demonstrating the form, but would pay off handsomely if he explodes.
I'm thinking Costa - really real differentialCould happen
Mane or Payet?
What to you think about fowrard
Pelle-Vardy-Costa?
Using WCMight as well get lukaku in if on wildcard; only a couple of gameweeks until their fixtures perk up
But for who? Costa?
I think its just matter of time when he will be back. Got good rest and training after the international break. He will be banging them soon.I have to admit, I am considering him for Aguero. Big risk, because we have no idea how he is gonna play on his return, but Mourinho needs him. Jose, praised the way he played against Arsenal; he will be relying on him (Falcao did nothing to help the cause in the interim) to help turn things around. Problem is he could easily find himself sent off under extra referee scrutiny.
I'd pick Lukaku ahead of Costa. I currently have Lukaku and no Vardy, but don't want to bring in another Leicester player when their fixtures don't look good for too long.LEI have very good games coming up i think. It might get harder after GW13. Also thei are good for their value.
The thing is that u will never know with Lukaku. He can go crazy but also everton have so many other potential scorers.
I think i will go with costa and see how he does and if fails then get Kun for him when he is back.
8 years, 8 months agoAnyone think there is a strong chance that Ihneacheo or Sterling may start up top in place of Bony?
I'm tempted by Bony and hoping his price tag will mean he will get the nod but I feel a little uneasy about it...