We roll out the final instalment of our three-part series of Big Numbers articles, focusing on players by position over the last four Gameweeks. Having assessed the Defenders and Midfielders, it’s now time to analyse the options up front, with Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool’s strikers all turning in some impressive numbers.
-
Got worried Bony fell by 0.1M
Then realized i bought him at 8.3M. #win
Glad i did Payet -> Deulofue yesterday. #win
Now to patiently wait for Pellegrini's presser.-
We are in the same basket!
-
-
Henderson or Milner as FPL options when fit? Klopp seems to like Lucas (captain in the last game) and Can in the double pivot.
-
Not really. There are better options in my opinion. Love them both as i'm a Liverpool fan, but wouldn't get them.
-
-
If i gamble on Kolarov starting this GW, i can field this team.
Butland
Rojo Bellerin Kolarov Alderwield
KDB Sanchez Mane Deulofeu
Vardy Lukaku
McCarthy Bony Francis Westwood
Alternatively, i do Bony + Kolarov -> Aguero + Ward/Souare and be 2 transfers ahead.-
play this team and get Aguero next GW
-
Play and puff
-
Play that team.
-
Hi Laterz.
That looks a good enough team to me.
I wouldn't be bringing Kun in until I've assessed him playing first. I'm in the same boat as you with Kolorov and I am going to gamble on him starting.
Looks all good. 🙂
-
-
Pelle Owners won't like this article.
-
Not a member 😎
-
😆
-
-
Aye. Thinking of selling
-
Will definitely sell, but have also Vardy and Ighalo, whom there is no way I'm getting rid off, and am not too convinced by Kane (was so horrible up until recently) and Lukaku (burnt the last 2 years by his inconsistency), so I'll keep him for one more week
-
-
Haven't even checked my FPL team since last GW . 😎
-
Must have been some red arrow
-
Green arrow but exams have forced me too study.
-
*to
-
hope exams went well mate. what are you studying?
-
I'm still studying in college and have entrance exams this year for universities .
I'm in India so it's basically a exam of PCM .
-
-
-
-
I haven't checked mine since yesterday....But I'm about to... 😆
-
-
Team is:
DDG, McCarthy
Kolarov, Bellerin, Dawson, Nyom, Francis
Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez, Surman
Pelle, Vardy, Ighalo
1 FT, 6.0 ITB
Already done (will do) Payet -----> Surman. Should I save my FT and bring in Aguero next week? Cheers 🙂-
Or, someone could talk me out of doing Payet to Surman.
-
Yes!
-
Your Strike force looks light . Yes ighalo is scoring but he is not playable every GW like vardy .
I would say bring kun now (if you are injury free) and next week try removing mane or kdb and kolorav for ighalo to lukaku /Kane.-
But I will have 2 FT's next week if I save. Therefore I can do Pelle ---> Kun and upgrade elsewhere.
Ighalo has great fixtures.-
Well I am playing martial this week . So I suppose I cannot ask you to not play ighalo 😛
Fixtures are good but IMO he's not who I would want . Your team , your choice.-
Fair enough, he does play for a bad team. I don't want him long term but I don't see why I would sell him now and waste a FT.
If I were on a WC, he wouldn't be in my team.
-
-
-
I will probably sell Ighalo for Kane/Lukaku after: avl, NOR, sun
-
-
whats your TV and Sale Value Puyol?
My team is similar but I have nowhere near the itb as you-
TV 104.8
-
-
-
To those living in England.
I was looking at snow forecasts and all reports say they're expecting the worst winter in decades. Is that what you hear in your local news? Some games will get rescheduled I suppose-
Make your bench playable .
Winter is coming.-
Wish I had a couple of direwolves on the bench
-
Better keep some direwolves on bench because You’ll hear no lions roar…
No stags grazing the fields…
No roses growing in the meadows…
No snakes in the sand…
The krakens will freeze where they swim…
The flayed men will rot and wither…
No trouts swimming in the river and no falcons flying in the air…
Not even the dragon’s breath will warm you in your halls.
You shall hear only the wolves howl…
And then you will know. Winter has come.”-
Curiously in one of the FPL based games I play (like the 5-a-side WC), my team are the White Walkers. So I gleefully await Winter
-
Is that from one of the books Mr Grv?
-
Nope, its one of the quotes from a forum where I participate . Its probably from a stark fanboy.
-
Shame, I was hoping for some insight. 🙂
-
Well this one might help you 😉
"The Starks have a way of inspiring unwavering loyalty in life and death"
Make what you may 😉-
Ooh, nice. Ramsey Bolton -> Rob Stark FTW. 😀
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
😀 😀 😀
I actually prefer when games are rescheduled.-
me too. surprise DGWs work against those who don't monitor these things
-
this... always this
-
-
-
yes! get a playable bench and prepare for the DGW onslaught!
-
-
Is Payet > Deulofeu a good move?? Thanks
-
His numbers don't match up to his goal/assist output. Might be wise to watch for a game or 2 more
-
Cheers I know exactly what you mean
-
-
As TFMF said, he's over-performing his underlying data. He's unlikely to sustain this output for long but you might get lucky. At 5.3m it's not an expensive gamble.
-
What about at 6.2m? 😉
-
Ah, it's late I'm getting him and Lanzini mixed up price wise (not stats wise). Yes, 6.2 is a more expensive gamble.
-
-
-
I would say better options out there -
One out of these 3 will be the best payet replacement and will outscore others if you are funding kun move-
Lingard , Deulofeu, lanzini .
I have no idea who will but all are good picks .I'll rate them
DEu
Man
Ling
Though lvg's likes to bring some youth talent to the team but sooner or later lanzini is more nailed on.-
I don't even make sense xD
-
-
I did this yesterday.
-
-
Have 1 FT left... thinking Pelle --> Kane (c)
thoughts?
Cheers-
If you have an Aguero plan up your sleeve and that fits in with it, go for it.
-
My aguero plan is... WC
-
Nice plan!
-
-
This.
-
-
Too sideways, imo.
Both players can do well this week. Save.-
Stoke have looked increasingly impressive though and Pelle has done nothing in a few weeks. Hammers are shot too IMO
-
Yeah, but Southampton are a different beast at home and so is Pelle.
Stoke have been riding their luck a bit imo. But since you do have a WC, saving transfers aren't much of a priority so I can see why you would want to go ahead with that move.
-
-
-
I would save a wait a gw and do it if you already have kun.
-
makes a lot of sense
-
I'm looking forward to a bombastic opening round press conference general!
-
we wont disappoint!
-
Marvellous!
-
Keep Pelle for one more week, else you might regret it 🙂
-
-
-
-
-
-
Innsie, how's your international break going? Injury central or set up nicely for New Zealand?
-
Innsie, Diva, i need your opinion upstairs. To set up the team for the future this week or to wait?
I could bench myself this week for the tournament and set up my team up nicely with a -8-
I guess it depend on your team mates. If everyone has the same idea Jamaica might not get off to the best of starts. If you're the only one, then a tactical -8 could pay dividends in the long run.
-
I'd stick with what you have LR. Get Aguero next week.
-
-
Used one of my free transfers already and will be selling Payet closer to the deadline. That's about it in terms of injuries (apart from the small Vardy/Sanchez doubts). New Zealand are currently looking very strong 😎
-
Good, good. Lookong forward to meeting more Island nations in Thailand. I hope the Payet drop tonight didn't hurt your plans.
-
Can't wait for the tournament to start now, looking forward to playing another 'New' team first up. I've been a bit lazy during the international break and forgot to check price change sites so that Payet drop is a bit annoying. I'm still no closer to deciding who I'll replace him with though so maybe being patient will turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
-
Given all the lnocks and noggles going around it may be for the best. New Caledonia up first eh?
-
Indeed, should be a good matchup!
-
-
-
-
-
-
Anyone like Billy Jones or a no go
-
The Sunderland guy ? Nope
-
Yes
-
Why would you want a sunderland defender ?
They are shipping goals , they show no signs of improving .
If you want a cheap def Simpson is one tho I even fancy Hutton.-
Simpson is not a regular, and Leicester upcoming fixtures kinda ensures they'll have no CS. Hutton fixtures are rough at the moment, but become quite nice at GW17
-
-
-
-
I think I'd want to see more signs Sunderland are turning their defence around before plunging in there.
-
No go to me
-
-
Zaha has looked amazing the past 2 matches but the stats dont seem to show it.. Souare has looked like One of Palace's main attackers the last few games but again the stats dont show it.. Deulofeu has looked fantastic and looks a real threat every time i've watched him but yet again the "underlying" stats say he has been lucky. Albrighton has looked the most threatening Leicester midfielder the past few games but that does not show either.. I'm a HUGE stats guy.. but sometimes there's nothing like good old live scouting 🙂
-
Watching game > stats.
When you watch the game you can feel the players emotions . If he wants to score and create chances or has lost confidence cannot dribble past player is not getting in attacking positions .-
it's a mix between the two tbh.. though i do try to watch as many games as i can(and i dont mean MOTD highlights) and only after that do i begin browsing through the player stats ..
-
I just look at some comments from players in DZ see their considerations and then pick the one I like 😛
-
Never a bad strategy. Always get good advice and thoughts in the DZ
-
-
-
-
Throw Alli in there too.. stats dont look that great but you realise what an fpl monster he could be watching him live
-
I hear what you're saying but it's a call against the odds no? The Martial wagon was similar
-
This even though I still am on the martial one . I would say he looks sharp and was play LW
now he is back as ST and already has an assist . -
Well it is leading me towards considering a Zaha/Alli/Albrighton punt instead of Bolasie(again his stats aint that great anyway) so it's a pretty dangerous game 😆 ..
-
I guess the risk is lower due to the price. Probably worthwhile but at the same time there are numerous players around that price range as you've pointed out who could be good. How do you chose between them when none of them dominate the stats?
-
-
-
I watch pretty much every game of premier league football. There are a few exceptions, but I'm pretty committed to it!
I generally only drill into stats AFTER I have come up with a few possibilities who pass the eye test.
The exception being if I've missed a couple of games from one of the weaker sides and they have a generous set of fixtures coming up and one of their assets is producing strongly.-
Yup.. this is exactly what i do too 🙂
-
Good to know! 😉
-
Yup.. i'm gonna be watching your advice on punts very closely 🙂
-
As far as Palace are concerned, I made a members table as I was curious to find out who was the midfield to get. None really stand out except for Cabaye. However, if you compare Dann's stats to say that of Puncheon and Zaha, then Dann really stands out. It might be worth getting him in if you are inclined. Having said that, Deulofeu seems the better bet in your case.
-
-
-
-
-
-
What 4.3-4.4m Defender is the best?
I'm leading towards ake-
Wally
-
I like Ake.
I'm not looking for this profile of player at the moment so I haven't done any research but he is a good footballer, good long pass on him, gets forward, and in a strong defensive team that has a good set of fixtures.
Not sure what the alternatives are, but I like him plenty. -
ward
-
Ward sat on the bench last week and they've defended well without him. I'm not even sure he plays.
-
-
-
play
Myhill or Hennessey ?-
Hen
-
Thanks
-
-
Im going Cognac and it is not even close for me.
-
-
How serious is ayew's injury?
-
I think he's fine.
-
He's fine. Already announced he'll play today.
-
-
Who to Bench?
Sanchez-Mahrez-KDB-Ozil-Mane
Pelle-Vardy-Martial
Already used AOA-
Martial
-
Sanchez . Yup I said it
-
KDB
-
-
Is bony to Lukaku a good move??
-
Yep.
-
Yup
-
-
My initial thoughts were getting Bolasie because he is facing Sunderland on a Monday. But he is a typcial "Why the F**K did I get him two weeks later" kind of a player, isn't he? I've tried Barkley, he's in the same boat IMO. Willian the safest MID in the mid price bracket?
-
And how do I change my pic?
-
Gravatar.com
Use the same email you use here.
-
-
Being focal point of a big team for now is enticing. Plus all the set pieces.
-
-
da Gea
Cedric | Janmaat | Souaré
Sánchez | De Bruyne | Mané | Willian
Lukaku | Pellè | Ighalo
Surman | Cathcart | Moreno | Hennessey
1FT
4.6M
What should my priorities be?
I have enough cash for Pellè --> Agüero in one move.-
Many of them are keeping pelle for a week but if I had him I would take the risk and do pelle - kun with absolute confirmation that he plays.
-
Save then get Aguero.
-
this
-
-
Cheers gents.
-
-
Butland, Schmeichel
Kolarov, Francis, Toby, Ward, Moreno
Ozil, KDB, Sanchez, Mahrez, Westwood
Vardy, Martial, Pelle
1ft, 3.7m in account.
What would you do with this bunch..
A few players at least.. out of form a bit.-
I would feel pretty confident going for Lukaku or Kane. Depending if you're up to getting Aguero or not. Your defense also would conscern me. Kolarov soon to be rotated, is Ward nailed...
-
-
How do you guys feel about Hazard? I have a feeling he can go nuts soon. He's a bit of a differential to, I guess many of the % of the owenership belongs to dead teams.
-
I agree that a lot of ownership will be dead teams and as such he can probably be considered a differential.
However, I can't see where this explosion is coming from. If I were a Hazard owner I'd probably be cr@pping it if he got a penalty- Id be expecting minus points.
Good luck to you but I don't see it personally. Consider how poor Costa looks as well. Where are there goals even coming from? Willian free kicks?-
It's a gamble, and a big one due to his price tag. He must perform really, really well to justify it. Much more likely I'll get Ozil, and shift Sanchez to Hazard if that day come. Thanks.
-
-
Maybe wait for the Mourinho meltdown to reach its inevitable conclusion. So many better options playing well in sides playing well atm.
-
I think it's better to wait till he scores or gets points first..when he starts doing that then we can bring him in
-
I'm always looking to be that guy who brings such players just before that happens. But I think safety first is a good advice this time, and rather punt on cheaper players such as Lanzini or even Zaha.
-
-
Way out of form and too expensive. Surprised he's even being mentioned still.
-
it doesn't matter how good hazard is, if chelsea as a team are performing like donkey doo doo, he isn't going to be able to be effective. It's just hoping by this point. I should know, i only got rid 2 weeks ago for payet.
-
-
What percentage do you reckon Aguero has of starting?
-
Of starting might be 15%, and of coming on as a sub around 77%
-
10% start, 85% sub, 5% no show.
-
20
-
15%
-
-
Myhill
Bellerin Smalling Alderwield
Sanchez KDB Mahrez Ozil
Pelle Ighalo Vardy
Hennsey, Dawson, Nyo, Drinkwater
What moves should I be making next guys?
Thinking to do Pelle to Aguero next week.
Then possibly in a few weeks doing kdb > Mane and Dawson > Sqouare in order to fund ighalo > Lukaku, depending on how they all do.
Any thoughts would be appreciated thanks.-
Your plan sounds good.
-
Smalling->Ake.
-
really?
-
Expensive defenders and I are like a bad wine.
-
hes been racking up the points though
-
Still too expensive for what you get.
-
-
-
-
-
-
After the Man City Game, Liverpool has decent fixtures.
What Attacking Asset are you looking to bring in from the team?
I want Benteke, but with the likes of Vardy, Lukaku, Kane, Giroud, Ighalo doing well how do we make room for him?
Other option is mid where Coutinho now having scored in the last 2 games. feels dangerous to own because of his past record..-
Absolutely none of them.
Benteke is still finding his feet and Coutinho isn't heavy enough. Moreno is all you need.-
Have him, but Klopp has attacking style of football so would want a Liverpool attacking player as well...
Will wait and watch whom to get
-
-
Benteke and or Coutinho. Shame on the doubters.
-
-
What do you prefer this gw?
A. Pelle
B. Kane (-4)-
A
-
a
-
Jaffa son, need advice. Look top of page.
-
Done 😉
-
-
-
A and I still got him.
-
A
-
-
Bench one:
A) Ayoze (LEI)
B) Bolasie (SUN)
C) De Bruyne (LIV)
KDB on the bench atm.-
A
-
You are benching KGB? 😯
Ayoze for me but questions need to be seriously asked why you even thought of benching KGB.-
I guess Ayoze's 8 points on the bench a couple weeks ago is haunting. Plus De Bruyne has blanked in 2 of his last 3 and Liverpool have looked more solid under Klopp.
-
-
-
Thanks for all answers above guys. I have one more:
Who would you replace Bony with?
A. Kane
B. Lukaku-
Aguero
-
b
-
A
-
-
Aguuero or Lukaku for the next 5 games after this week? Who will outscore the other?
-
This season is all about form over fixtures, trust me. And I've been burnt for realizing it too late.
One is class but injury prone. One is on form but an FPL troll, so really it's hard to tell.
Pure guessing is Lukaku. fwiw I;m having both -
Simple question.
AGUERO of course.-
Not that simple. Before Aguero's explosion in GW8, Lukaku outscored him (even if you disregard GW1 where Kun only played 28 minutes)
-
-
-
Sanchez injured on one of my apps!
What happened ? -
Greetings.
Assuming all are healthy, bench 1:-
Sanchez KDB Ozil Mane Mahrez
Lukaku Pelle Vardy
