We delve into the Gameweek 20 data this evening in our first members article of the week. Wayne Rooney’s upturn in attacking potential arrives under analysis, whilst we also cast an eye over midfielders from Spurs, West Ham, Arsenal and Newcastle, before assessing Liverpool and Leicester’s threat in the final third.
Ryan Bennett. Is he fairly nailed?
Liverpool need some high pressing hamstrings
Just checked the state of the Exeter pitch Liverpool have to play on in the FA Cup, not too great....
http://youtu.be/l-oCXHQlEG4
tired legs on a tough pitch, they might not have anyone left.
On a wildcard which do you think looks better to go with
Elliot
Azpi Cresswell Toby Smith
A - Butland and R Bennett or
B - Fabianski and Wolly?
A gives me a better keeper and less of a benching headache but B gives me more even balance
A for me
A
Why are people so keen on Sigurdsson?
He has blanked 16 out of 20 games, and Swansea are absolutely terrible offensively.
Pfft, non members 🙄
You don't really have to be a member here to see their underlying stats.
0 assists last 5.
1 goal.
1 big chance created.
13 attempted assists.
19 shots.
8 on target.
39 crosses.
20 corners.
44 successful final third passes.
Willian looks a much better option, and plays in a much better team.Well, at least to me, I don't trust the Swansea attack.
I'm not buying
Also not a member
His stats have been very good lately
No member, no serious.
Willian will do a bit better but not a lot bar a few assists from corners and frees, the odd goal.Arnautovic, Cabaye, Alli, Shaqiri should bring you better returns.
Probably. I'm personally going with Ozil, Payet, Alli, Mahrez and KDB/Arnie, but I could be talked into getting Siggy if he looks good (not from a stat perspective, but in-game).
Those stats are good. That's the most shots on target than any midfielder and the third most attempted shots over the past 5gw's. His stats have increased greatly since Curtis took charge and they don't play any team in the top 6 until gw27. I'm not getting him but will monitor. Certainly don't think he is a bad option.
I don't necessarily think he's a bad option either, but there are quite a few I'd rather have. That said I'll probably monitor as well. I agree that his shooting stats look good, but so does Coutinho's to some extent. I haven't actually seen Siggy play though.
because they are sheep
Baaaaaaaaa
Exactly
About to pull wc trigger
Worth it?
Courtios Guzan
Huth Moreno Dawson Richards Sagna
Ozil Walcott Mahrez Arnautovic Sinclair
Kun Kane Lukaku
(-4)
To
Courtios Boruc
Alderweireld Smith Dawson Moreno Johnson
Willian Ozil Mahrez Arnautovic Tetty
Kun Kane Lukaku
Back line and back up goalie improved along with cheap 5th mid and Theo replacement
Next dgw not hugely attractive if lfc etc involved so may pay to play it now?
Thanks for any replies
You're changing just 1 of your playing front 7. Not worth a WC. Also there will be a much larger DGW later in the season not to do with CC games.
Do not use it. Your team is fine. Defence only real concern but even that can be dealt with over next few weeks.Thanks very much
I'm having a torrid time this year
Think I'll hold onNo problem.
Personally I think it's worth saving your WC for the time being. Wait to see what Chelsea and United do over the next few weeks? Also, Sanchez is back and may be worth having
Thank you for reply
Think ur right il hold
Don't wildcard
Cheers gunna hold
Would it be too late in the gw now to wildcard now and is it worth doing with this team?
Henesey ddg
Moreno belerin toby wolscheid ward
Mane kdb ozil walcot mahrez
Vardy kane lukakuYour team is grand. Try and keep it for a DGW.
I agree with the his wholeheartedly. Really no need.
Everton v City tomorrow should be a thriller 🙂
It's has a 0-0 written all over it
😀 😉
Pretty strange that they have to play each other twice in 6 days.
I wonder which squad will benefit from thatAgreed
Don't they play 3 times in two weeks?
not sure
can you confirm that?
3-2 either way
Really enjoyed that team of the year show. Now looking forward to TOTY in FIFA even more! 🙂
As I said on the last page, why?
Can't trade them without getting hackedSay what? Why would I be hacked?
Do you trade big bucks?
I have about a million coins, not real money though if that's what you mean
You're alright, I used to trade
Like trade many millions, and my transfer profit always got onto worldwide leaderboard
Then someone sees my account name, rings EA, says "Hi I'm Jamie, my account name is " xxx" and I had "xxx million" and I forgot my password, what is it?"
EA staff tell them, I get hacked
that's not a hack it's phishing
take EA to courtI'm not gonna take someone to court over virtual currency, I used to get in touch with Chu Boi on Twitter but he's quit no so I don't see the point, it doesn't bother me anyway, never put a cent into the game
Nepenthez is that you?
Surely they can't do that ... I'm pretty sure EA have to email you these details?
I know, it shocked me too, but it happens
Look at all the fifa Youtubers, the exact same thing happens to them
EA is the worst run company I've ever seen
Surely they have safety procedures to prevent this. They won't just rest you password when someone calls up and say a name. They will send an email to the registered address, ask for your old password, ask for you secret answer to a question, mothers maiden name etc. If not, they are idiots and breaking the law.
They are idiots, same things happening for years, they can create coins and give a new account to those who complain enough but I can't be arsed
I knew EA were sh!t but thats taking the p!ss.
In all fairness if you complain enough and contact them (which can take hours and hours) you can get it back but it's not worth the hassle knowing the same thing will happen again
You should read the story about the guy with the twitter account @N somebody offered him $50,000 for the account, he refused so the other person went through GoDaddy customer support to get his godaddy password, used that login to then get an email password then used that to steal the the twitter account, took the poor sod over a year and untold legal fees to get his account back.
Companies who can't protect customer data accordingly should be shut down.
http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/story/2780548/bayern-munich-boss-pep-guardiola-wants-job-in-premier-league
Guardiola dismissed suggestions that a deal with City was already in place. "I have offers from England, but I have not signed a contract yet," he said. "When I have a new contract, then we will communicate it. I can't say more right now. I have not signed a contract yet."Lol it's unlikely he's leaving a club like Bayern unless something else is agreed.
Yes I'm sure the most desirable coach in the world would be worried about leaving Bayern without something already nailed down 🙄
Managerial changes in these scenarios don't work like that. His next club is sorted.
Ok.
He left Barca without anything planned...
Also when he's such hot property he can take all the time he likes getting clubs to bid against each other. I mean he could walk out of the game for five years the return to manage and have several top clubs tripping head over heels for his signature.
Pep right now, https://media.giphy.com/media/ruIwkQ73baUCI/giphy.gif
and every Chief Executive, player and fan who thinks their club has a chance
http://i.imgur.com/LkHmX78.gif
This is totally me!! 😆
so he's signed it then
That isn't legal.
Said exactly the same before joining Bayern
He wasn't contracted to another team at the time.
Said it while he was still with Barca. I know you want him at Man Utd but it won't happen. Just preparing you for your heartbreak when use guys appoint Giggs.
Find me an article with direct quotes please.
And as far as I can tell there are two reasons that Pep to City is a "done deal":
a) two guys he used to work with are there
b) City really, really, really want him
Real solid, that.Apply water to burned area
The hubris on this subject is something else. Everyone is an ITK because of sporadic reports from 'sources say'.
So why come out with the quotes? Wouldn't silence be the policy if that was the case?
Yip
Not possible.
It is as good as signed
Draw as many lines between the stars as you like, it doesn't make it a constellation.
Well the stars are telling us that he is going to City
Bet on it then.
1/10 not really worth it
He was 70/1 last week to join Chelsea and 16/1 to go to United
Bookies are no mugsThey're no prophets either, just profiteers.
If you're so sure, then any odds are good odds if it's just printing money.Do you fear him that much going to City?
No. I just find the certainty with which people, who literally have no idea, speak very humorous.
All the roads lead to City so far. whether you like it or not.
Journos love people like you.
you can get 1/4 if you look harder
Are you an astrologist?
Nope, he's Miss Cleo!
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oxopPDMq7rs/mqdefault.jpg
Just checked the set piece takers section. I always thought Gylfi was on penalties for Swansea? He is for Iceland right? Says Gomis and Swansea are ahead of him but both are getting much less game time.
*Shelvey
Swansea should be getting the full 90 minutes?
Shelvey
Gomis and Shelvey both massively out of favour atm
Came home to 5 pairs of new shoes that I had ordered from Clarks
I need to stay off shopping websites
Click click clickare you female?
No
Hmm.., a bit of an overkill, no? 😛
They were reduced from £95 down to £30 🙂
Each?
Yeah they had 60% off
Well done. If you like them, then fair enough.
got a couple of pairs from alcarks a while back too.. smart as
clarks
They are good shoes and really comfy
Get some LBJ Nike sneakers 😉
Clarks - back to school already, that's what that reminds me of. Being dragged by Mum to have my feet measured.
Hi....Got 0.7itb....thinking Moreno to azpi is the transfer to make......any views?.....thanks....team is
Ddg
Kolorov dier Dawson Moreno oshea
Ozil mahrez kdb payet alli
Kun ighalo lukaku
Moreno to azpi?....or something else?...ThanksLooks good
Walcot to antonio and vardy to ighalo worth it?
Or any other action required
Henesey ddg
Moreno belerin toby wolscheid ward
Mane kdb ozil walcot mahrez
Vardy kane lukaku
Kane or Costa? Tough choices...
Noooo
CO$TA
Cheers, think Kane has better fixtures but Costa a better differential.
Which goal keeper do you think for the next 6-8 weeks? Butland or Fabianski?
ButLand
Don't trust Swansea mate, Butland. Have you considered Lloris?
Don't really wanna double with Toby to be honest.
Butland then for shizzle.
Butland, even if Stoke had the toughest 8 games of the season
Ok so which combo is better Butland and R Bennett or Fabianski and Wolly?
Rest of defence will be Hennesey, Azpi, Toby, Cresswell, Smith! Thanks ladsDefinitely Fabianski and Wolly.
Current frontline.............Lukaku Kane Ighalo
Who gets the chop for Kun?Kane IMHO but it's a tough one. Lukaku has tough fixtures, but he is scoring against anyone at the moment, and Ighalo is just so damn consistent and cheap!
Hold off for now and monitor Kun, then decide.
I say Ighalo but that will get slated on here. Maybe Kane but next 2 are flush.
*slates*
Delivery received.
I would really appreciate some help with this guys!
Promised myself I wouldn't wc early, yet with a defense that needs fixing and a late-night knee-jerk (for a hit) that I now regret, here I am 🙂
Butland, Fabianski
Alderweireld, Jagielka, Azpi/Dann/Cresswell, Smith, Simpson
Özil, Yaya, Ayew/Siggy, Payet, Arnie
Ighalo/Carroll, Kun, Kane
0.9 ITB (most costly options)
1. A bit concerned about Butlands cs-form going forward. Other options for goalie set-up?
2. Who out of Azpi/Dann/Cresswell do you reckon is the best?
3. Are Smith and/or Simpson at rotation risk? If so, who do you reckon from Bou and Lei could take their place?
4. Would you replace Payet w. Antonio or Arnie w. Alli to free up some cash?
5. Is Carroll a valid short-term punt?
Thx!You havent used your first WC yet? You're aware there are two this year?
*Early in the second half. First one used 🙂
Oh apologies, i wasn't aware they were available again.
1) Keep Butland
2) Azpi for the long term
3) I'd keep one of either of them and shift the other
4) Arnie > Allie seems more sensible
5) Carrol could be but there are so many more consistent options around for that price - very puntyThanks. Azpi was the first to come to mind, so nice to get that confirmation.
Who's out of Smith and Simpson is more likely to get rotated do you reckon?
I'll do Arnie to Alli I think. Had Payet from the start fo his haul before the injury and he's a personal favourite outside of FPL as well.
Carroll it is! 🙂
So what's the current state of FFP now?
How is a club's spending on transfers and player and manager wages defined/restricted?
Start of each season i believe they go. Enny, meeny, miney mo, catch a piglet by it's toe. On all of the teams. As long as it doesn't land on a European powerhouse but on some unsuspecting club, they get sanctions. If it lands on the likes of PSG or City they just go again.
sounds about right! 😆
Payet, Sigurdson or Ayew?
Payet
Payet
Siggy. More daring.
Payet is fit, ciao barkley.
Evening guys, defence for next gameweek is as follows.
Butland (Mccarthy)
Azpi Bellerin Ward (Moreno Dawson)
1FT 0.5m itb, any ideas on what to do with this defence?Downgrade Moreno imo. I'm on a wc and looking to Bou and Lei for cheap defenders.
Wait until after the weekend in case of injuries (not just to defenders) that may need your attention.
Moreno probably can be replaced but thats really a pretty decent D anyway.what about upgrading Mccarthy?
Could go with Hennessey or Rudd. I think Hennessey rotate perfectly with Butland for home/away, but I went Butland and Fabianski as he covers Butland's tougher fixtures better imo.
cheers I may do Mccarthy to Henessey
played my 2 free transfers last week.
now I've just noticed all teams have either 2 home or 2 away next couple of games and those 2 frees would have come in mighty useful.
sh...ugarNever mind.
I have 2 FT and no idea really what to do with them,
Who would you bench this week from Wolly, Azpi, Toby or Cresswell?
I don't have butland so Wolly is my cover for most of my rivals that have Butland! But Cresswell is playing well!Wolly i think
i'd bench cresswell out those three especially as you don't have butland
Creswell or Toby
Tough. I'd say be brave and bench Wolly
A) Willian and Simpson
Or
B) mahrez and ward
Thanks!A long term, B short term for me.
With short term I mean for this gw only 🙂
B
Anyone know if Coutinhos injury is worth getting him out?
He will be out for a minimum of 3 weeks at best
Isn't Coutinho worth getting out anyway? 🙂
Was highly betting he would be back in form. Anyway i'll just show him the exit then
I kept him too long myself, lost patience and shipped him last gw.
Who have you put in? I'm between Payet and Oscar, but Payet has only now returned from 3 months out so...
Out for 3 months but still more points overall than Oscar...
I got in Arnautovic and then Payet this week, after his performance against Liverpool.
Going to ditch Ozil soon
Payet in!Risky
Really want some differentials and to drop a few template players
+1
-1. Back to zero now.
He can surpass 200 points mark, keep him mate or you will get burnt.
But I won't move up the rankings just having the same as everyone else
Ditch KdB, Mahrez if you really have too.
Yeah this is a better idea. Mahrez have probably been overperforming (at least I like to think so, as it justifies me not owning him this season) and underperforms (with regards to his pricetag).
I wouldn't completely write off ditching Ozil, though I'd wait too see how things evolve once Sanchez is back.KDB underperforms*
No but you will move further down. Cant go all Jackie Chan with these decisions :).
+42
Sure you can 🙂
I usually overdo this though. In looking for a differential I find several and bet on all. Had I gone a little more template I'd might be in the 100k, so it doesn't have to be a complete disaster.
This.
Business.
Is this Antonio chap for West Ham nailed on, and has he been playing well?
Am I right in thinking we don't know how many or when DGW's are? 🙂
yep, but there will be a minimum of one and probably 4 of them
Not yet.
2nd legs arent until 26 & 27 jan, would depend on what gw are avialable champs league, fa cup replays etc
For Coutinho:
A) Payet
B) Oscar
C) WillianA
A
No one concerned that payet is returning from a 3 month injury?
I would've been if I didn't seen him play vs Liverpool. Looked really good. And not just flashy, but productive.
His performance vs Wolves for the FA Cup can hopefully give some indication.
When will he play for the cup? Tomorrow?
Saturday. As mentioned above he looked really good, even though you're rightly concerned. Given West Ham's great fixtures I think he's worth the plunge.
He's not made of glass like kun or sturridge. Has a good injury record. Was only out in the first place as a result of a horror scissor tackle at Everton.
Played a good cameo at pool. Has the cup to get some more minutes in. Still probably won't play a full game against Bournemouth but if eased in slowly should be good to go 🙂it is a concern with any player returning from long injury, just like aguero, think i will hold on payet for 1 or two games as he will need gametime for fitness, maybe wont get the full 9o mins straight away
