Our first members piece of the week delves into the data from Gameweek 17. Everton and Leicester’s frontmen arrive under our analytical eye, as do United and Southampton’s toils up top, whilst we also turn to midfield and set our sights on Chelsea, Stoke and Villa.
Team for the upcoming gameweek
Butland
Bellerin Toby Moreno
Mahrez Ozil KDB Alli
Aguero(C) Vardy Lukaku
Bench: Van Dijk Deulofeu Browning
Thoughts guys? i have 2 FT and 2.0 ITB
Want to replace Van Dijk and bench Moreno this week, whos the best defensive option??
West Ham maybe, but it's not looking a great week for clean sheets in most places.
smart or silly: vardy & hazard out... aguero & willian in for 4point hit
Not loving it for -4.
Smart if you think Willian will be in your long term plans. He is facing Palace and United away after this. I have him too.
Looks like most people want to bench my transfer in this week...
Tettey?
I thought that said Tetley and my initial reaction was "yes please".
*puts kettle on*10 Tetley points sitting firmly in the third sub position. I was fuming like a kettle.
Sounds as bad as my weekend.
70+ points but moved up only 20k places. Stuck on 740k 🙁
🙁 Keep plugging away. I scored 69 points and dropped 14,000 places. If I had confirmed my captain my arrow would have been green. So cross with myself.
🙁 What was your ideal captain pick? And who did you have it on?
I picked Mahrez as my captain a week ago and when I went to see how many point his brace had given me, I discovered the armband on Lukaku. I must have failed to hit confirm! 🙁 I was in such a bad mood on Saturday after that. 😕
At least it didn't cost the Seychelles what was a fine victory
It could cost us qualification though if Zimbabwe matches our points but scores eight more than us.
We have all had a hand in that. 1 more win and we are through whatever happens. Zambia have a worse points total than us as well.
I wouldn't if I had him. He deserves a game.
Just remembered several of the familys presents are due to be delivered today while I am asleep. Should I just leave the door unlocked so the postie can poke the post inside?
I would get to sleep better but it does risk a Straw Dogs style home invasion.Given where you live I think you're probably OK to leave the door unlocked.
Have you seen straw dogs?
The 1970s movie? Yes.
That could happen in the countryside
I think you'll get away with it for one night.
I had better. I also have my present to myself coming. Nice DAB radio should be good.
If I suffer a home invasion now I will hold you accountable
I'll point the authorities in the direction of those posts where you say my advice is not worth listening too. 😀
Chuckle
In India, a postman is well equipped to pick a lock a leave your mail 😉
Is long as that is all he does
Still a lot of people here are desperate to bring in aguero when all the cheap strikers are on fire ? You never learn really.I know what aguero is capable of but he won't outscore ighalo and vardy by much in case if he even outscores them and look at the price difference.
Not everyone is bringing him though.
i know but i just find it weird when all these cheap striker are on fire and yet a lot are talking about bringing in aguero with his price and the bad form city are in right now.that's why casuals win
I swapped one of those cheap strikers for the other. I guess that makes me a half casual, half FFS member? 😆
And all terrier
Terrier in the US, working dog in Europe I think. See, still half and half.
I think the love for Kun is more about being a differential. If he scores early and the others falter it is a quick move up mini leagues.
The thing is the others seem so consistent. If he doesn't it will work in reverse.
It can, but is there any other way when playing catch up?
Just try to get as many points as you can and let others make mistakes?
i totally understand that but this season proves everyweek that it's the season of the casuals.even if aguero scores 3 goals,people with ighalo and vardy and kane will have a better team to cover his points easily.
Yeah. Chasing the ace but is there any other way of making up ground?
i dont think so,the only way is to go with casuals with one player as a differential imo.maybe sanchez and ramsey can make us some ground next 3 weeks.
Ramsey is a good shout against:
sou BOU NEW
What about Walcott or Ramsey??
ramsey more nailed on imo
You make up ground by getting points at the back.
Not by risking sound points up front.
Take a risk this week and play two Spurs defenders against Norwich (that might bag you 12 points...)
Or Try Hennessy as a second keeper in goal against Bournemouth.
Think outside the box.i tried rose and alderweild against newcastle and it ended in tears.
The plan was sound. Look at the result this week.
Have faith.
It's probably the fixture this week that's tempting people.
All my forwards have returns and I still worry about not owning Aguero or Ighalo.City can be the most disappointing team at home sometimes.Plus they are not in their best form and aguero can be easily substituted at 60 mins mark.
Butland
Kolv / Ward / Bellerin
KDB / Walcott / Ozil / Mahrez
Kane / Ighalo / Lukaku (C)
Subs; McCarthy. Barkley. Wollscheid. Moreno.
(1 FT)
I'm thinking of doing Kolv to Cresswell or Toby?
Thoughts? ThanksPlay McCarthy against Bournemouth rather than Butland against Man U
Keep Kolv against Sunderland at home
Keep the FT and play it next Gameweek.
A FT over christmas is worth +4 points in case of any rotation / injuriesSorry was thinking Hennessy. Anyway keep Kolv against Sunderland and bag 2 FTs for next week.
One more night and you will not see me in the dead zone until 30/12/2015. But I am looking forward to seeing the new year in with you guys. Who is organizing the buffet?
I do like cheese and pineapple on sticks and those little cocktail sausagesI hope this break goes well for you Cheese. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thanks DIva. Any bright ideas on how to get a bow tie on a goldfish? I feel they should dress up for Christmas.
And all the best to yours too. I will still be around for one more night. I just cant wait to be off now.I'll give the goldfish problem some thought. Right, I need to wrap some presents. Night all.
(See what I did there, 7 second attention span 😉 )
Morning lads.
Vardy has regressed based on stats, small injuries and no show in training pics. All signs are there that needs to go soon?Interesting point, worth it switching him to Ighalo or Kane?.
I think Okazaki and Ulloa will get more gametime over this festive period.So do I. Okazaki and Ulloa are decent alternatives for Vardy.
For Aguero will be his replacement if I decide to make that move
Ive watched the scout cast with Santa Mark (Excellent btw) and I heard this from scout team, worried Vardy and Kane owner here..
Great point from Mark. Didn't realise he was no show in training pics.
I'm taking Mark seriously with a white beard on its a bit weird but he made some really good points Walcott/Vardy/Kane comments
but highly doubt Kane getting rested despite those pottechino comments
Agree on this which is what the white bearded man said. Still think Kane is the best Captain pick this week Imo
Agreed. Will be my captain as well if I decide not to have Kun
Yep, good point about vardy
Trying to resist the temptation...6.4 itb..hand been on the button last 2 days..not sure if i shd press..
Already sold him. 😀
For who?
Diva? 🙁
2nd letter 'g' and ends with 'o'
Ighalo 😀
😉
Sorry, had to step away for a bit. That's the fella - how did you guess?! 😯 😀
😛
Lgkako
Can i get quick vote from you guys on who you would bench this week out of
A - Barkley
B - Ighalo!play both
play both
Ighalo
B
Butland
Kolarov-Zouma-Toby
Ramsey-Mahrez-Ozil-Silva
Kun(C)-Vardy-Lukaku
McCarthy-Alli-Moreno-Simpson
1.5ITB Gtg?!
Mané is finally getting the chop. I've just looked at his season stats this year and there are too many 2s.
A. Mané + Sanchez ---> Ramsey (Already Have Ozil) + KDB
B. Mané + Sanchez ---> Barkkley + KDB
Both for a -4 hit. Any seem worth it?A looks the way to go or Walcott if brave enough with a good 5th mid.
A. Worth a hit.
Will KDB and Ramsey outscore Sanchez and Mane, I think so?
Sanchez will score 0 pts. So, yes. Having double Arsenal attack for the two home games is crucial.
Who's your 5th mid?
I think you are asking the original poster. Mine is Willian.
Yeah I definitely agree. cheers man
If Vardy doesn't make the Liverpool game will this effect Mahrez output? Man such a big week for the Captain pick I feel and need to get this one right!
I would assume it does. Need to do bit more research.
Lukaku for me.
Tinkerman might come into play
Anyone here who saw and remembers how Guus Hiddink's Chelsea played when he was previously their manager..... Does he set up defensively good teams ( like LVG and Mourinho ) or attack-minded ( like Wenger and Pellegrini ) ?
I think the best way to describe him is dullard. He has a disciplined team
Ramsey or Walcott in??
Ramsey - Stats and game time
Afraid Walcott could be explosive tho
Same but also worried that he will be rested or comeo role v Bou
ramsey
Walcott
Ramsey looks more sharp. He played well against Man.City, could have scored couple of goals.
We've all got the same team!!
Just watched the scoutcast and they were talking about their cup opponents who have low ranks but have similar teams.
Ozil - Last 7 gameweeks has seen 1.45 million people transfer him in (me included 🙂 )
though Ramsey only has 70k in the last 2 gameweeks.
What are your thoughts? Stay with the template and hope something changes or any other ideas?
I think the 4th midfielder is where the differential comes in. Everyone has KdB, Mahrez and Ozil. it's the 4th midfielder where there are vaarious options like Barkley and Coutinho and Ramsey.
And the defence of course, it would really help if teams started keeping cleanies. I don't see a lot of potential for differentials elsewhere tbh.
100% agree with all of this.
I will probably break my own template team and bring Kun in while he is differential. Already have Ramsey as a midfield differential.
Can't believe people are not considering Aguero before SUN,lei,wat. Strange season going.the irony is that aguero may get the same amount of minutes as most of the heavy hitters.
Fear of him breaking. The others are very consistent. You're right, 2 of those fixtures are not good. If they get 7 points from the next 3 they'll be delighted, but I see 4 points only.
Agreed. Aguero getting injured more likely than explosion but something needs to be done
I am considering Vardy > Aguero
Vardy's ownership scares the life out of me 🙁
I've got Ramsey in owned by only 4.5% get him now before it's too late.. saints, BOU, new doesn't get much better than this Arsenal in form..
Depends on your goals. It would be very nice to jump on done differentials then see the form change afterwards.
Marathon not a sprint. Mainly the template, with 2 differentials should suffice. Going all out is gung ho and could go either way. From the evidence so far, not wise.Yep, differentials have been terrible this year. The only one who has worked was Barkley
Ighalo. Ozil. Even Vardy. We're all differentals. They helped me storm up the rank. It's about choosing a player and sticking with him.
Theo has been mine for the past three weeks
I see City bagging 9 points in there next three. Silva KDB Sterling YYT Aguero, are just to good for Lei Wat and Sun
Sunderland yes, but the other two they may get a point at each
Get Theo in for their upcoming games. More goals than Rambo in Theo
Does the FIFFSA World Cup stop for a few weeks now?
Yes...GW 21 is the next round
Thanks I can destroy my team with differentials until then
I will do the same 😛 😆
Starts again GW21
No need worry about that no more. Zero points 😀
Oh
DO we see a DGW coming in near future?
Some were saying maybe gameweek 25
DGWs aren't things that just happen.... They come from snowed off games (no snow), and thereafter from FA Cup involvement, and that's not started yet....
And Micky Mouse cup which Liverpool/Stoke/ManCity/? are involved in
League Cup games are midweek and have no impact on league matches until the final, which will be the final Sunday of February.
Who should I play
Evans (A Swans)
Souare (A Bou)
Evans
Soure
Soure
Evans
2/2 next vote I will play
Evans imo. Tough call though.
Kevin De Bryune.. anyone considering to captain him?
I was doing but now currently on Mahrez
Good option as any other. Go for it
With Aguero back and up against Sunderland that too home, I guess De Bryune will get a couple of assists may be.
Just as likely to score as Aguero currently, until Aguero is up to speed.
VC for me
Moved Deufelou-Ramsey, couldn't help myself. Think he's primed for some big numbers over the next month. Seems everyone is using their 4th mid to try a bit of a POD.
DDG (Hennessy)
Bellerin, Toby, Dawson (Moreno, Janmaat)
Mahrez, Ozil, KDB, Ramsey (Alli)
Lukaku, Vardy, Ighalo
5.4 ITB to maybe hold for Aguero down the track. Moreno is a bit meh but Dawson should be decent enough given a lack of clean sheets down back for many teams.Look a great team for upcoming fixtures. At some point Moreno to Dann would make sense
Cheers. Feel like it's set up fairly well but who knows. Dann definitely on the radar.
Worth taking a hit to replace Richards? Otherwise I'll end up playing Simpson and Moreno if Kolarov gets rotated.
Not for a hit imo
Kolarov should start. Silva and Aguero probably won't play the full game, so that leaves Pellegrini with 1 sub. So I can imagine Kolarov playing the full game and he could score big. He'll miss the Leicester game I'd think
CS are hard to pick so no Imo if Kolarov does get rested 1 of Simpson/Moreno could come on with one.
Thanks all
Play Richards this week imo. Its West Ham playing away.
Oops! Forgot he was injured, should save this week then
I saw the remake of strawdogs the other day. What a brutal movie
Looks a good movie, which was better the original or the remake?
I havent seen the original. A Pretty disturbing film.
Alexander Skarsgård is in it. Always reminds me of the Pirates Convention - Saturday Night Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7aM_HWMdj0
Who to captain
Mahrez Ozil KDB YYT Rambo
Lukaku Vardy (Ighalo)
currently on RamboKDB/Mahrez imo
Play Ighalo and bench Yaya
Yaya at home with his back to back goals???
You mean Ighalo back to back goals right?!
Last transfer before WC:
A) Hazard -> KDB
B) Hazard + Giroud -> Kun + Ramsey for -4
C) Play Wijnaldum and spend the transfer on defender
Butland
Bellerin Toby Janmaat
Hazard* Coutinho Mahrez Bolasie
Kane Lukaku Giroud
Hennessey Wijnaldum Francis HuthI prefer C as you're about to wc
" Today is the day that burgulars are most likely to strike "
Was May 7th for me.
We need some guns then to keep us safe, like in America
2FT 4.6itb Should I look at getting soe City Defense Coverage??
Butland
Bellerin - Moreno - Toby
Mahrez - Ozil - Barkley - Kdb
Vardy - Lukaku - Kane
subs: hennessey, wolls, simpson, goslingNo. Step to the darkside and get Aguero for Vardy.
Vardy keeps scoring Aguero keeps getting injured
Vardy no show in training pics
Eees avin a paaaaaartaaay
GTG. Swap Wolls for Moreno
Good morning all,
Who is more essential as 4th MF to bring in, for the festive GWs:
A) Barkley
B) Ramsey
C) Walcott
Have 2FT, but due to $ can't do any combination of two of those, so will fix the defense with the other FT or save.
Thanks!Rambo. I even have the armband on him.
Thanks. Rambo it is, but the captaincy goes again to Mahrez, as he is unstoppable, particularly away from home, and I love those fat FPL points and BAPs from him.
Who to captain
Mahrez Ozil KDB YYT Rambo
Lukaku Vardy (Ighalo)
Maybe Rambo??????????????????????????See above
Bench one please?
A) Dawson
B) Sagna
C) WollscheidDawson imo
I feel this is the GW for Kun to get mental.
I am thinking to get him in for Vardy who has a knock.
Is it too kneejerking or should I do it and captain Kun.
What do you think guys ?It's a high risk high return situation. Depends if this is the right time u wish to do it.
How much more can Vardy score with getting injured soon. He is not at his best either.
I will take a risk and let's see if it goes well being a differential.
Rather than later cribbing that I should have done itSure go for it then. It's Aguero after all, bound to b involved when City starts to score
