We delve into the data this evening in our first members article of the week. Watford, Man City and Everton’s strikers arrive under analysis, whilst we also assess United and Newcastle’s attacks before casting an eye over a couple of defensive differentials from City and Liverpool.
Defence is:
Myhill (Hennesssey)
Bellerin Janmaat VVD Francis Mariappa
Obviously some big issues there with Mariappa not playing, Bellerin and Janmaat doubtful, and Myhill/Hennessey in danger of losing their spots. Should I get Moreno/United defender this week or just save?
How much cash have you got?
1FT, 5.2m ITB.
Wait for news on the two injury doubts seeing as potential rises/drops don't look like they'll matter with the cash you've got. If at least one of them is ruled out then upgrade Mariappa I reckon
Who would you be looking at for Mariappa? Atm I can get Aguero in one transfer for Lukaka/Pelle, so I'm cautious about spreading too much funds in the defence.
Moreno in that case. Should still leave you enough by my calculations
Pick one please lads:
a) Butland > DDG
b) Azpilicueta > Smalling/Koscielny
c) Tadic > Ozil
d) Play Butland, Azpi and Tadicand save FT#WATTBA
Save
D......although I would DDG to be fair but not by transferring out Butland.
^ this
D for this week
Don't think DDG will outscore Butland that muchover the upcoming weeks? Stoke's fixtures aren't great.
Transfer out your other keeper instead perhaps? Would leave you with a lot of cash tied up in your GKs though I guess
It is an option, but I've never been a fan of rotating players tbh. Can't stand bench points.
Yeah me neither tbh. Just thought I'd throw it out there!
Cheers lads...2 FT would be nice for the international break tbf.
A
Can't believe Benitez brought his defensive approach to Madrid haha
Perhaps it's what they need, to secure more titles.
yeah he grinds out wins. Not sure if Ronaldo or the fans will be happy though. They're very hard to please.
Never hated watching madrid more than since we appointed benitez. Such boring games!
2FTs,3.2itb....Don't want to change my forward line.
How would you use one free transfer on my def??
Gomes(lei)
Hennessy(liv)
Bellerin(doubtful tot)
dawson(utd)
simpson(wat)
moreno(cry)
Van dijk(sun)How much ITB?
Wait for more news in the week on your team but I would be tempted to stick and lose the FT, not great but sometimes doing nothing works out better, if anything Gomes to DDG
stick
Dawson to Rojo if you can afford it.
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It's a shame, a lot of fighters who stents the top top guys end up broken down both physically and monetarily, especially those who already had problems in life such as level. It's really sad to see especially when the owners and Dana White play around gambling with millions for fun while their fighters struggle to get by.
aren't top guys *
Long term
A) DDG + Ward
B) Hennessey + Rojo (and an extra 0.5 itb)
Who is the other GK?
Will you play all 4 options every week?Butland
All 4?With Henn, you'll bench him a bit, with DDG hardly ever
With Ward it depends on other defenders whereas Rojo would play most weeks.I think i see what your saying. I could afford to rotate the weaker player more often (palace) if i have him in defence
The united player would play every (or at least most) weeks, Palace player would rotate a little
A
A/ rojo not nailed
for everyone worried about myhill, why not just a simple myhill > foster transfer whenever that time comes?
They are worried by the fixtures, not Foster.
oh oops lol. They will turn around in 5 games so , and theres a chance of some cs or atleast save points in between. I don't think its worth changing unless no other way into united defence or so.
The change could make more than 8 points than Myhill in the 5/6 games if you wanted to change back after.
thats true. I got in smalling so I don't think I'll change but I can see why you would want to. Thank god for hennesey as such a cheap rotation option, hope he keeps his place
Anybody watch the city game? How was sterling apart from the goal. Have him in my team but looking to shift after the villa game
really good today
He was very lively. Took people on, carved out a couple of chances for himself. Lost the ball every now and then but that's normal when you take risks
Outstanding.
Awesome good to hear lads. Thought he looked lively coming on against Norwich, winning 2 pens. Hopefully he starts against villa
1FT. 0ITB. Anything worth doing?
Butland Hennessey
Azpil Bellerin Moreno Huth Francis
Sanchez KDB Mata Mane Mahrez
Lukaku Benteke Vardy
Not feeling Azpil or Mata but worth saving? AOA this week perhaps?Save the FT
I'm so confused about who to bench that I'm thinking of bringing Aguero and a 4.5 mid in for a hit, then benching Aguero. Problem solved.
You need to get some sleep!
Good point. Benching Sanchez and sticking with it.
Really? Who are you playing
I refer you back to my previous comment 😉
Curious which 4.5 mid you are going to bring in.
Just a joke... probably Danny Drinkwater when the time comes though
Prepare for a blank if you play 4.5 mid 😛
Assuming Rojo is nailed on(?)....Is he actually a better pick than Bellerin given the price difference....Big IF on the nailed on part though...
I think he is the only LB in MUN now.
I think this statement kind of answers itself if you read it back, could be but not sure how nailed on he is
I am not a MUN fans. This is after I have done some research on reading some news, on transfermarkt and chatting with some MUN fans to get this conclusion. There is always a game time risk there with LVG.
Oops, reply failed. Intended to reply my own post.
Can you give an example of the news that has contributed to your conclusion?
I use newsnow and then select whichever player you are interested, and read their most recent news, Google news is another alternative for those news that you can even find that are not so recent. I don't just read 1 or 2 news while researching players, nor bookmark any links. It is a challenge for me to show you the news that I have read. I only managed to find something similar but not from the original post:
http://footballcolumnist.com/posts/welcome-to-old-trafford-united-to-complete-signing-of-6ft-1-star-in-january/
"Should United sign him, he will become a back-up for Marcos Rojo who appears to be the only left back at United at the moment."
Probably slightly worse, but close
It's a valid argument. If he is nailed, man Utd certainly gets a lot of clean sheets, and Rojo is an attacking defender. I wouldn't transfer Bellerin for around, but if on wc, and IF Rojo was nailed on, then it is a good alternative. One could get Kosc and Rojo. Nice.
The only way i see he rotates is if LVG decides PJ is the No.1 CB partner for smalling, and also Blind a better LB than Rojo
I'm of the view that he's pretty nailed.
He has been fit to play 4 games so far and has been selected for all 4.
Subbed once, due to injury.
Always been a bit of a LVG favourite, and is actually playing well. Now he's definitely fit I think it's his spot to lose.
I will have both this week, so haven't considered seriously which is better value. But yeah, given the price point and the defensiveness of United it could be Rojo. Baps this week too
What would you prioritise this week given this is my team:
Zabaleta to Moreno or Arnautovic to Firmino
Bellerin, Azpili, Baines, Cedric is my defence.
Willian, Ozil, Bolasie, Wijnaldum is my midfield.
ThanksSorry but I would WC that team, too much in spent in defence and Mids are awful apart from Ozil
I'm in a draft league so that's the best I can do! Which would you prioritise?
to get more replies I would try lay out your post's better. look at how some of the other posters do it above
but to answer your question.
Do you have a wildcard? because your team looks like it needs itThanks for the layout advice I'll use that! I'm in a draft league do can't pick anyone, what would you prioritise though?
U should save a ft. Baines is not back yet btw
Zab to Moreno
And I still got 62 points this week so I'm not doing that bad
Good evening. Anything interesting happen in tonights euro games?
Rooney scored , City beat Sevilla 3 - 1 with KDB on the bench for most of the game he came on after it was 3 - 1
Should at least mean he will be nicely rested for the weekend
It depends on who you ask 🙂 you missed a ffs meltdown 😉
Sterling and Fernandino played very very well in a 4-1-4-1 formation. (Sterling LW, Fernandino alongside Yaya)
Pogba's assist was orgasmic for Juve
Wayne Rooney scored
Does it look like Pellegrini has given up on his brief return to 4-2-2-2?
He's an extremely flexible manager and plays to his opposition and who he has available, dont rule anything out. Sterling was still there or thereabouts in the box though Bony was definitely shooting more with 7 shots vs Sterlings 2. Sterling did create 5 chances in very good positions though.
Thanks Balders. Good to know. It's the impact on Bony I was worried about. Glad to hear tonight's formation appears to have been helping him.
I will check out the asist online
If you have BTSports, go to the match and multi-cam for the goal, the reverse angle is even better.
DDG Butland
Janmaat, Kolarov, VvD, Richards, Targett 😐
With Janmaat flagged, Kolarov a rotation risk, Richards shite fixture and flagged and Targett retired is it worth a hit to remove Richards or Targett? Could end up having to play Richards and they need to go anyway.
Slim pickings this week for teams with good fixtures. Richards to Smalling double up with DDG? or How about Targett to Bertie and double up on Soton?
Any better ideas? Ta 🙂Yes i think it is
Which option?
Moreno is who I am looking at
Targett -> Moreno, you'll at least want Richards as a bench option over Christmas and Moreno is the stand out sub £5m defender
^ or this
Good shout, prefer this to double Saints?
Yeah they're both similar defences but one of each gives you more flexibility when Saints play City, Spurs and Arsenal in their next seven matches.
Targett to Bertie but wait for Janmaat news
I would hold for now and reassess over the break, seems like you may be making a -4 for a defender, maybe play the AOA
Hits for defs are no bother to me could be too late after break
And AOA was long since spunked 😉
For a long term option such as a United defender I think that's justifiable.
I have to say that I don't see Kolarov as a rotation risk for this week. Clichy hasn't played a single minute of football yet. I'd expect him to have a cameo or some u21 starts before starting a pl fixtureRight I'm decided on Moreno, thanks for the tip 🙂
Targett or Richards out?
Richards.. just forget about Targett
I'm inclined to agree, when to you ever actually need five defs?
Tempted to lose Targett in case Garde gets Villa going but the extra .5m will come in handy when I need aguero
exactly.. will need a cheapie like him just to release some funds.. i got Simpson in for a hit last week for that exact reason i just new it would benefit me long term and he seems to be playing quite a bit too so thats fine..
congrats on ur win btw that was awesome stuffCheers 🙂
Already made my stance but Targett because Richards gives you bench cover when Kolarov gets rotated and something happens to another in your defence
Cheers all, I'll sleep on it 🙂
Has this been posted already ?. It's Pelle's comments after the Sevilla game . http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team%20news/2015/November/Sevilla%20v%20City%20Manuel%20Pellegrini%20reaction
Cheers AW.
"We had prepared to play one-touch football and that was the reason we created so many chances."
- they did and it was beautiful at times.
lets hope his adding up has got better.....
Yeah, Fernandinho was noticeably really pushing on a lot.
Was a great game to watch
In the article above, the final stat in the paragraph starting 30 is actually about par for the Premier League. It's the same as Arsenal's for the season.
Is Rojo nailed?
yes playing very well too great value option got him myself this week
A) Schmeichel home for Watford
B) Butland home for Chelsea
At the beginning of the year, I'd never consider playing Butland. But I am considering Butland now.
Which would you play? Cheers.B.. not likely to be a make or break decision either way
Well this Bellerin news is another reason to play my AOA this week right?
Myhill/Butland
Williams VanDijk
Sanchez KDB Payet Mane Mahrez
Ighalo Vardy Pelle
Only just seen Bellerin flag, what happened? he likely out this weekend?
A tweet about him not playing against Bayern because of some injury he picked up
Groin injury. Not serious, but uncertain for Spurs. Could play. Seems "questionable" or even "probable" to use NFL terms (if only the EPL were required to list injury status like the NFL does....).
Anyone know why or how Kane got 2 BPs on the weekend?
I watched the game, and he was rarely involved in anything.bps is weighted towards forwards.
10 minutes to price rises. KdB looks to be rising, maybe Ighalo too. Hennessey and Simpson are wildcarder red herrings.
Wish you waited until GW13?
I wish I hadn't been short term punting in the run up to week 11. But by the time GW11 came I had no choice but have a clearout really so it was the right decision at the time.
I've definitely learnt not to set WC weeks in stone for the future.
Just a word of warning to people doing defensive housekeeping this week, remember there's an international break after this weekends games. Perhaps if you can get 11 men out you should think of saving your FT until after the break.
Thanks for the reminder.
I don't know my defence is awful at the min . Kola (rotation) , Zouma (rotation ) , Prodl (dropped) , Dawson (United away) , Francis
Off-topic and a very random question,
but just want to ask an international community what are some businesses that have been in the international spotlight recently?
Rojo or Smalling for a one week punt this week?
Smalling
Cheers mate. How's the team looking this week?
Smalling IMO, Nick.
Cheers Zasa. You wildcarding next week or the following?
Also where'd you get your Chile'd up grav? 😛
Here I was before last week thinking the AOA chip is pretty useless. Now I would love to be able to use it again.
A) Ayew to Coutinho? ( Swansea playing Norwich and Bournemouth next two )
B) Mitrovic to Benteke ( Newcastle playing Bournemouth??)
A
A) Ayew to Coutinho? ( Swansea playing Norwich and Bournemouth next two )
B) Mitrovic to Benteke ( Newcastle playing Bournemouth??)
Rojo or Moreno this week?
Leaning towards Moreno. Similar chance of CS with Moreno more attacking.Is it for a transfer in? If transferring in one I'd go Moreno, but if it is just for one week I'd say Rojo, slightly higher CS chances, seems a BAP magnet and also very attacking
Anyone not have Sanchez?
Currently no other Arsenal Mids. A or B
a) Ayew to Sanchez
b) Martial to KaneA, IMO or Özil.
Could go for Ozil as well
So between Sanchez and Ozil
b, but not for kane
Ayew to Ozil
Martial to Lukaku
I'm feeling like possible taking a risk. With Silva and Aguero's imminent returns + KDB's stats are not great by any means, I don't think it's too bad of an idea to ditch the latter.
Considering I have a 600k rank:
A) KDB - Wij
FT - creates more money ITB for Kun's return
B) KDB - Ozil
FT - creates less money but could be better value than Wij
C) Save FT
2 FTs next week - what are you thinking Slamdog, just go with the grain Boi.
Team is linked so as you see, the rest is pretty template. Thoughts?C
Cheers mate, I'm just over thinking things… eh? 😉
Yes. Ozil vs Spurs is not an easy fixture, and Wij is inconsistent.
B
Thanks for your insight Bibon!
I'm a punt-lover ... I've plumped for Wij this week in an AOA chip and reckon he'll return the business!
Good to know. Cheers Test Eagles
Great :/
One response for C
One response for B
One response for A
That helps, anyone else got some thoughts?
I'm undecided
😆
C, IMO.
Not before Villa away mate.I'm looking at captaining him if that tells you anything lol
You already have a benching headache, KDB to either Wji or Ozil won't help. I'd save transfer and look at your team after international break. C
C) it's too risky, he's been a bit off form recently but he does better when the good players are in the team, so he could carry on with good scores
C, theres an international break coming.
would you rather sanchez and payet or sanchez and ozil?
Sanchez and Ozil (and do have them both)
Thanks mate. I never considered him as an fpl option before but with his recent form and asenals upcoming fixtures im very tempted to do payet > ozil, even though I just got in payet last week. Double up is working well then?
well I have had Ozil from the start so he is starting to pay back my loyalty. I also only just got Sanchez in on a WC two weeks ago so Ozil has been the big performer out of the two for me of late, I assume this trade would be for free?
yes certainly for free. Was going to do dawson > vvd but then saw arsenals upcoming fixtures and an ozil transfer seemed much more appealing. Would be a little good differential in my ml as well. You think he will keep this form up?
it will be after this week earliest.
I can only hope that he will and don't see why not although all hot streaks seem to come to an end eventually. On current form he would need a lengthy run of blanks for me to consider transferring him out that's for sure
Thanks mate. Yeah i dont see that run coming to an end before norwhich,sunderland,villa fixtures so id love to get him in for those with a double with sanchez, think he will outscore payet in those fixture atleast.
