Our first members article of the week takes a delve into the Gameweek 25 data this evening. We assess the improvement from Chelsea and Man United’s lone strikers, analyse the Swansea midfield battle for our attentions and look for reasons behind the downturn in output from West Ham and Watford’s talismen.
Right starting lineup?
Forster
Cédric Bellerín Aké
Özil Alli Payet Mahrez
Kane Rooney(c) Agüero
Subs: Butland Henderson Souaré Simpson
Start Henderson over Alli, as crazy as it sounds. Rooney(c) is a good punt. You might want to start Butland too rather than have two SOU defenders.
thanks?
Ake over souare right?Yeah I'd lean towards Ake
Imagine if Payet goes to China as soon as his fixtures turn good 🙁
I would lose all respect for him
I don't think that would trouble him much
I think he'd be crushed.
Being 28, he'll never have that chance to earn that money. He's not really going to win anything at West Ham anyways (no offence). If he plays because he loves the game he should stay and be loyal to the fans.
If someone offered you a new job doing the same thing but for twice the money would you turn it down because your customers liked you and thought you did a good job?
If I was already rich, yes. And moving away from Europe to polluted China would be awful.
I've lived in a huge Asian city. Standard of living is amazing when you can afford it, considering he would be earning a lot more than I ever will it will probably be better than living in London.
With money most places are fine.
Where did you live?
Manila, over 20 million people so pretty big.
Nice.
I lived in Auckland for a bit.
Which is a bit like living in an Asian city.Lol, no need to ask why. I was only there for 2 years. I've been like a journey man footballer.
England > Spain > Philippines > IrelandI enjoyed the Asian element I must say.
I worked as a night shift bar man, on my off time at unsocial hours I'd go to internet cafes full of Asian people playing world of warcraft but I'd go there to play online poker on my own to pass time - miss that about bigger city living the 24hr culture.
The food is great too I used to get some cracking Korean beef.Some huge money in esports nowadays. Pays to be a geek
I would go to China for that pay rise
It depends what motivates a person really.
you can't beat the roar of 20 thousand people once you send an email
Lol, it happens every day in my head
Loyalty to the fans would be the last thing on his mind but for his own satisfaction he should stay in Europe. If you offered me a 50% pay rise to go work in China for a year I'd tell you to sod off! Money is important and you should earn as much as you can but it's not everything..
Even for double the money I wouldn't do it. Triple and I would think about it.
I'm sure he's just using them as leverage to negotiate a pay rise though - as he bloody should!how about double the money and you got to live in a bouncy castle?
How would you drink your tea?
straight out of the inflatable kettle
Of course, silly me.
Never said it needed to? Personal opinions mate.
I really don't understand why so many are doing this. He's getting paid more than he knows how to spend regardless of whether it's England or China. You're a long time dead and a football career even with his ability is not a long term thing - make the most of the time you have..
Anyone know why the watch list hasn't been updated all week?
Thewatch list updater has been quite lazy recently
any advice appreciated, play
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B schm
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Need some help with my team plz lads 2FT and £0.2m in the bank. Thoughts?
Butland
Monreal Smalling Williams
Ozil MAhrez Payet Alli
Aguero(c) Kane Aghalo
Bench - Toby, Dawson, Fletcherwho's your second keeper? youve got a lot of money in defence. maybe upgrade fletcher
Ruddy, so it's been Butland every week. Maybe time for my WC?
nah dont need to WC. I think i'd do dawson -> LEI def and upgrade ruddy
Dawson to Cedric I'd say
Howard
Bellerin Francis Moreno
Mahrez Ozil Alli Payet
Aguero (C) Lukaku (VC) Kane
Hennesey Huth Walker Wanyama
3.2 banked and 2 ft
A) Wanyama - > Lingard
B) Walker - > Southamton/Chelsea def
C) Other option?
CheersI like the sound of a Walker -> Ivan punt
Walker to VVD
Howard > Forster is a must
this is more important actually
get rid of bloody moreno. sort out ur gk
Walker -> VVD/Fonte/Azpilcueta
Save one ft.
----------Hennessey--------------
----Cedric Ivanovic Daniels----
---Mahrez Ozil Sanchez Payet
------Vardy Aguero(c) Kane----
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Schmeichel Alli Bellerin Toby
I've benched 66 points in the last 3 weeks, and not confident again here, right order ?
I'd play Alli over Vardy i think. Arsenal haven't conceded a pen all season + Alli's away form + Arsenal def > City def
In that case wouldn't you prefer Alli in for Mahrez rather than Vardy? Vardy unlucky not to get at least one last week and will be dangerous on the counter
Maybe. I just think Mahrez is more capable of the bigger haul, and is just the better player generally. More points for a goal
Good point, Vardy doesn't usually get baps too unless he gets a brace
looks right. shame not starting alli though
Cheers, you wouldn't believe how many times I've got Mahrez and Alli wrong benched decision this season, it's drove me crazy
I hope you regret that decision. Not saying that maliciously, I just want points 😀
wow. great team Jay
alli over vardy/Riyad?Cheers mate, that's what I'm stuck on
Dunno if anyone's already point this out, but Newcastle are now the third team (along with Leicester and Southampton) who definitely won't have a blank in either GW 30 or 35.
Not to mention Newcastle having a DGW
hopefully doumbia up to speed by then. dont trust wijnaldum, shelvey, janmaat, mitrovic etc too much
There's a good one to watch!
Maybe get some Newcastle to cover GW30 perhaps two.
Personally I am not touching their defence again. Midfield I suspect is where it will be at
If Everton knock Bournemouth out of the cup I'm gunna get Ayew & Siggy, they're fixtures from GW 29-31 are insane! (NOR, bou, AVL)
Ashley Williams I'd imagine I'll buy.
*their fixtures...
What do we think will happen if Chelsea v Man City goes to a replay?
My guess is that they'll play it on QF weekend and push the QF back.
Will need to watch closely to see who will be the best pick from their squad now... I feel Wij will have points taken by Shelvey and Townsend.
Risers: Lingard
Fallers: Baines, Walker
Wednesday 10/02/2016, 01:12:37 AMBooooooooooooooooooooooooom!
Thanks Puppy
Ty
Lingard a good option for BB if United get a DGW
Lost 0.1 on Walker then damn.
+0 -0
I jumped on the Lingard wagon a tad too early. With the benching conundrums I have each week I wouldn't mind him as fodder right now
ffs
Right decisions made?
DeGea
Van Dijk, Bellerin, Darmien
Özil, Mahrez, Payet, Firmino, Alli
Agüero(C) Kane
Igalho, Bellerin, Alderweireld, Wollschield2 bellerins?
probably iggy over payet/AlliSorry, Shows how torn I am deciding my defence!
I'm tempted by Iggy>Alli but his away form is immenseAlli is on my bench now and I've great PB this year so you may be right 🙂
Quinton de Kock always looks like someone has just nicked his last rolo
Lol. Future GOAT
Good bet for top runscorer next game
Yeah for sure. Looking forward to the World T20?
Yep love it, can't see past India after they hammered Oz in their back yard, I love doing 2 Yankees on top tournament from the big 8 and same for wicket takers, it's a great bet because you get such a good run for your money and something to cheer every match
* top tournament run scorer and wicket taker per individual team
Butland
Ivan Ward Monreal
Mahrez Payet Ozil Alli
Kane Aguero (c) Vardy
Fabianski Toby Dawson Wanyama
0 FT (used getting Baines out for Ivan) 2.1m ITB
Would you -4 on this team, change any of the subs, or GTG for the GW??
ThxGTG
play two from
a. siggy
b. VVD
c. WilliamsMidfielder all the way. Other one depends on how you see the result
leaning towards a&c .
In your opinion did Antonio do enough last night to earn a start over one of alli/Kane this gw?
He could've scored a hattrick and i'd still be playing them two over him this week
..well most week
*weeks
Cheers Demi. Who would you bench in this?
Ozil Mahrez payet Antonio alli
Kun Kane lukakuTough one, but probably Antonio
Love the big numbers article. Triggers so many of my cunning plans.
Costa and to a lesser extent Rooney are getting increasingly difficult to ignore as a way to bust the templateI had a temporary Rooney stop for a few weeks was rewarding but the lure of Kane proved too much
Lukaku is going next week. Vardy obvious and boring choice but Costa or Rooney is very tempting. We will know most if not all the gw30 blanks by then, will probably stick with vardy if neither have a fixture
Defender for this GW plus GW 28 and 29:
Saints: swa, bou, SUN
Chelsea: NEW, nor, STO
I think on paper Chelsea have better fixtures both in terms of opponents and the fact 2 of the games are home. But saints have kept 5 clean sheets in 5?!?
GW30 might only have 1 playing.
Saints
I will have both but I think it's Chelsea, just.
Evening. Is Giroud to Afobe a bit too sideways? Looking to get rid of my Arsenal and Spurs triple ups over the next few weeks.
Why would it be sideways? Giroud is 3m more expensive and plays for a different club.
It's arguably backwards thoughYeah, that's kind of what I meant. The drawbacks probably equal the benefits.
I have Siggy & Barkley so according to Bou - Eve income , doubling with Ayew or Lennon seems a good idea ?
VVD to Bellerin for a -4?
no... keep VVD with GW30 upcoming
no, keep
Good morning beautiful people.
Happy Lunar New Year from Singapore!
Is just doing bellerin to a saints defender ok this gw and save other transfer?
2fts 0.9itb
Ddg hennesey
Fuchs toby belerin ward creswell
Mahrez ozil firmino alli antonio
Kane aguero lukaku.Not sure who to take out or who to get in?
Was thinking maybe azpi, daniels, cedric.
Any opinions?
Current backline
Ddg henesey
Ward fuchs toby belerin creswelget Ivan if you can afford fishy!!
Butland
Ivan Ward Monreal
Mahrez Payet Ozil Alli
Kane Aguero (c) Vardy
Fab Toby Dawson Wanyama
0 FT (used getting Baines out for Ivan) 2.1m ITB
Would you -4 on this team, change any of the subs, or GTG for the GW??
Play Toby?? or Play Fab instead of Butland?
Really appreciate your input...
Thx
I think you're set. Nothing worth a -4. Maybe Toby over ward, if Huth can score twice at the Etihad... But Ward a more likely clean sheet
Sorry guys, I meant to say Bellerin to VVD for a -4?
Not worth a hit. For free next week maybe though
^ agree, not worth a hit
Which one would you play? Rest of defence is Butland (bou), Kos (LEI) and Daniels (STK)
A - VVD (swa)
B - Toby (mci)
C - Huth (ars)A
Cheers. Looking at it again, its pretty obvious
A - VVD
A
Reply fail to Di Canio
Cheers mate
What to do with this?
1FT 1.5m ITB
Butland / Bunn
Toby / Monreal / Daniels / Williams / Targett
Firmino / Alli / Sanchez / Silva / Antonio
Aguero / Afobe / Kane
I've been thinking Silva > Mahrez, but also considering a -4 for Monreal/Toby > Saints def?
Any other options?Silva to Mahrez looks good, I wouldn't take a hit on anything else
Yea that'd be the first move i'd do. Will cover the blank too.
You think the rest is alright then?
Thankseverything else looks good I think mate. definitely think you need Mahrez
I had him for a while and then sold when Leicester went quiet. Bad decision on my behalf.
Silva > Mahrez it is then. Thanks 🙂
Yeah looks nice. Saints defence is definitely a good idea but not for -4 imo, it can wait. Maybe Afobe to Vardy next week for Norwich at home but for this week I think you're in good shape
Yea was definitely going to have two Leicester boys for Norwich. 🙂
Thanks for the help
Yes to Mahrez. Keep Toby, maybe swap Nacho?
Who should I bench in Mid if I do Silva > Mahrez? Alli seems the logical choice right?
Perhaps. But Antonio and Afobe are options too
Ighalo to Vardy this week? Or wait a week? 2 FTS and still don't have Aguero either, fixtures look terrible for Cuty though, for a few weeks...
*City that is. Silly booze fingers.
You'll need to get Kun in after the blank. Vardy is a great shout for the blank GW
Just tough to drop Kane or Lukaku. Suppose I could go with all that $ up front and have all three. Might suffer elsewhere though.
It is tough for sure. Feel like it needs to be done though. 🙂
Lukaku does have the blank to think about...
I don't have Alli and haven't owned him - I've just been stubborn and said, surely his form cant continue, should I just bite the bullet and get him?
Front 8 is:
Mahrez - Payet - Ozil - Silva - Gosling
Kun - Kane - Lukaku
A - Silva to Alli
B - Silva to Anotonio - Double Wesh Ham differential
C - Silva and Gosling to Alli & Goslin (-4) Leaves 4.3 ITB
Any thoughts would be appreciatedD. Evans -> VVD, play 4-4-2 this week
