After assessing the Defenders and Midfielders over the last four rounds of fixtures, we finish our trio of members articles with a look at the men up front. A host of popular picks from City, Leicester and Everton come under scrutiny, whilst we also take a look at Arsenal’s misfiring Frenchman and United’s big-money starlet in light of Wayne Rooney’s knee injury absence.
At the mo Best defender to get in this week ?
Wolly daniels or South ampton or someone else?
Southampton because they don't have a GW30 blank
All 3 don't.
Wolly if Shawcross back.
Also ^^^.
Yes to all 3!
Wollscheid, imo.
STK : ___ AVL 316 NEW 338Had a look at fixtures since last page D,
I think Wolly over Soton def for now as a priority based on easier games really.Good man. Good luck!!!
People never seem to learn. :/ Form over fixtures. I won't complain too much this time though if Shawcross is actually back because they are solid at the back with him in and look like trash without him. Kinda like Man City without Kompany, with his last match an exception to this. When neither are playing for either team, I generally feel sorry for Butland and Hart.
Wolly? Villa next up
Would you still do STANISLAS --> ARNAUTOVIC despite tonight's result?
Mid is: OZIL PAYET MAHREZ ALLI STANISLAS**
I will be benching Aguero this week and so will need all 5 mids....Only if you think Arnie smashes Stan short term.
Thanks for the replies, gents.
I think il just get Wolly this week and save.
I think it could be a cracking move personally.
I am tempted by some STK cover in midfield. No blank GW30 and two good fixtures next couple of GWs
Provisional scout challenge 11 for next week (subject to several hundred changes)
Butland
Huth walker shawx
Eriksen sanchez shaqiri willian payet
Costa vardyAlderweireld not Walker. Not Shaqiri, imo. Not Costa either.
You like my font at least?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Not enough differentials.
Deeney
Khazri
Valencia
INNot going near deeney. Fat sam's away lone ups scare me for being too defensive
Well I didn't expect him at the top
Deeney has Bou at home and you need to differentials to beat scouts with margin high enough
First objective is just to be highest in the month for the extra fantasy bet entry. I don't expect the season entry as I suspect a dgw team will take that
Number 4 😀
PLAY HIM!!! 😆
Plus I just have an unreasonable personal bias against deeney.
Maybe remove vardy as he will surely be in the scout picks.
Glen Johnson I hate you
Kept you due to
AVL, NEW and ShawX being back
Now I have to sell you
I guess between now and GW30
GJ, Ward, Ramsey and Iggy to VVD, Daniels, Siggy, Afobe so for GW30 I;d have
Schmeichel
Simpson, VVD, Daniels
Siggy, Mahrez
Afobe
worst came to it Sanchez could be shipped as I have no ££ tied up in himWhy?
why what?
Johnson? Out for a few weeks apparently. Waiting for a firm update on him but missing the 2 plum home fixtures is just the worst.Bloody Hell. Sorry. 🙁
What's with the spacing?
Have there been any word on Rooneys injury timewise?
Didn't they say mid March?
Ouch...
The late switch I made going with Roo instead of Costa keep on hurting....
thx.
And no I'm not speaking about his hair.
De Gea and Moreno will be leaving my team this week. Stoke and Southampton GK/defender coming in. Which is the best option:
A) Butland, Vvd/Fonte/Bertrand
B) Forster, Wollschied/Shawcross/Pieters
I'm on Butland/Fonte atm as differentials in my MLA
Butland Fonte/Vvd
A
Definitely B if you really want a Stoke def and not its not even close considering price as well. Cant see stoke keeping many, if any, clean sheets after the next 2 until end of season. Much rather play Forster every game than Butland.
Also I will be getting Targett who seems fairly nailed. If he misses an odd game then so be it for 3.9. Other SOU defenders are too expensive.
A
Butland McCarthy
Huth VD Francis Moreno Williams
Ozil Mahrez Alli Arnatovic Payet
Aguero Vardy Kane
1 FT , 3.5 itb
After the FA games,
Moreno -->
A) Alderwield
B) Fonte
C) Other
Thanks.B
Fonte 🙂
Love the name. Feeling the same way, Moreno has been a mare.
But would you still double SOT?
Thinking Francis --> Daniels as a second option.
B having two Soton defs is a good idea. Very well organised. They are showing the defensive resolve of last season.
B
Striker punt!
Afobe or Austin?Deeney
BOU : *** wat -129 SOT -155 new 17 SWA 22
SOT : ___ CHE 164 bou 155 SUN 473 sto 28
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/
Austin
Austin
Afobe atm until Austin is actually starting games
Punt 🙂
This. In general I wouldn't choose him, but as a punt...
fair enough
if I sell Iggy GW28 as planned I can't afford Austin anway
Austin it is. Thanks all
What are the cup results?
Have you tried the internet?
I thought I'm online right now. ❓
Nah kiddo. It's all a dream.
Nah. You're in an alternative Universe ... 😉
Oh, that's why everything seems so ridiculous.
😆 😆 😆
I mean, weren't there matches today?
Darn, that Arse draw is a pain in the arse!
So, effectively, Arse-WBA and Sunderland-Everton GW30 are canceled and B'mouth-Swans will be played?
There sure weren't.
They were on the internet.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/results
Eddie Howe on Daniels' penalty miss:
"Charlie has been outstanding and it's the life of a penalty taker. It's an unfortunate moment for us." - https://goo.gl/gBTXkH
"There is no blame attached to Charlie.He has been really good from the spot for us - that's the first he has missed." - http://goo.gl/HVnALa
As a follower (not a fan) of Bournemouth over the last few years, Howe is a manager who puts immense faith and loyalty in his players. Unless Daniels has a dent in his confidence (unlikely for a left back who wears #11)...
... Daniels is still on penalties. Plus he's a baps beauty.Probably in for me this week for Ward
People always presume someone is off pens just because they missed 1. It's very rare for a pen taker to never miss.
Has anyone ever not missed, when they've been a regular taker?
Le Tissier I think.
Just to prove your own point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRVujQsLPA
😛Ha I stand corrected. Cheers 😀
Rickie Lambert
There was a guy on here trying to convince himself he was off penalties a few hours ago.
He proper winded me up
I could tell 🙂
------------Schmeichel---------------
------Ivanovic Toby Daniels-------
Mahrez Ozil Alli Sanchez Payet
-----------Vardy Kane---------------
-------------------------------------------
Hennessey Bellerin Cedric Aguero(!)
1FT 0.0itb, what's my best move here ?
A: Sanchez > Arnie
B: Save
C: Bring in Stoke defender
Been planning A all week but with United defence and Arsenal blank or no blank still up in the air now I'm having second thoughts, however I'm still leaning towards A because Villa are easy meat and Sanchez is in poor formB, imo.
Fantastic team!Probably save.
B and hope get minimal european injuries
Very nice, save
Thanks Gents, I'd have thought A would have been popular, good to have some feedback, cheers
I quite fancy Sanchez vs a United teams whoever form is worse than Sanchez and their confidence is shot.
Yh I hear ya, if Stoke have a party v Villa though I will feel left out in the cold, mind you Arnie isn't exactly prolific, I think I'm gonna stick with Sanchez, thanks mate
yeah save FT
So far...
Forster
Cédric Wollscheid Fuchs
Mahrez
Vardy
Daniels bertrand Simpson
Mahrez
Vardy Aguero/Willian
2ft
@Doosra.
Have you ever disregarded your tables and chose a player based on gut alone? If so, how did it work out for you.
Serious question.Quite a lot of times. Usually badly. Even Agüero was an anomaly, because of CL.
But I never learn. 🙁Cheers. Normally the opposite for me. I tend to go mainly on gut, then every so often I will get pulled in by a stats decision based transfer and they've mainly let me down. :(.
Is this a serious question?
Its questionable.
Normally go for tables over gut, then the gut pick scores a hat full.
Best striker for 6.2, must play in GW30
can't look past Afobe atmLong or Adebayor.
Long maybe
Ade has very little chance of a match in GW30 unless both Spurs win and United lose
I could afford more if I got Cedric or Targett over VVD
Just transferred Austin in, instead of Vardy. 🙂
😉
I did that a few weeks ago and regretted it!
Still got him?
Unfortunately, yes.
I've joined you. Let's pray 🙂
Here come the injuries,
Why is it not called 3 minute steak
Because it's ice cream and would be ridiculous if it was called steak. Presuming you are talking about ice cream that is.
Sorry, why is minute steak not called 3 minute steak. Can't cook it in a minute unless you have some lava or a jet engine handy
You need a very heavy cast iron pan to be heated on max heat for at least 5 minutes until the pan is fiercely smoking. The steak needs around 20-30 seconds each side.
Well I stand corrected! Thanks I don't have one of those so 90 seconds on each side for me 🙂
Haven't seen this stickied but presume it was posted?
Greg Lea @GregLeaFootball 6 hrs6 hours ago
Steve Bruce says replay will be on 8th March. Hull will have to rearrange Championship game with Brentford
https://goo.gl/6PGYiULovely. Didn't see that myself.
Be interesting to see if they still play of QF weekend though. Would mean just four days between the replay and the next round:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/fixtures
*waits for Pasqualinho to post about precedent*They will. I'm just interested in what time they kick off because it is the same day as UCL
Cedric or Targett worth the risk over VVD or Fonte?
The extra £££ would be usefulNo imo. Last few weeks have proven that.
What? When Targett missed a game due to injury and was chucked straight back in when fit? 🙂
Well he was still benched for the Arsenal game. Don't think it's worth the risk.
I say yes. I am going Targett as I think he is more nailed than Cedric but will also have Forster in goals.
VVD is the best option in isolation.
agreed but it's not in isolation
if I get VVD, who would be my preference I will have 6.2 max to replace Ighalo in GW28
if I get Targett I would have a lot more
The other option would be get VVD, bench Iggy in GW28 and save then use the money freed up from Ramsey to Siggy in GW29 to give me more room with IggySeriously just get Targett. Fairly nailed and more so than Cedric IMO.
I'll see what Lucy says
Aye this is it. All depends on what you do with the funds, which didn't come across when you initially asked. I think you are safe to get Targett.
see above
maybe my best bet is to hold Iggy for GW28 and put him to the bench then use the cash from Ramsey to Siggy in GW29 to free up £££
My team so far for GW30: Butland, Daniels, Huth, Mahrez, Vardy.
I want to get at least 3 GW30 players in before then:
-VVD
-Wollscheid
-Silva replacement who doesn't blank
Which move should I go for this week?What if Silva doesn't blank? And Wolly this week.
If he doesn't then I could have a full XI without taking any hits, just wanted some opinions, will make the decision tomorrow probably depending on how close some players are to rising/falling.
5 defensive players out 8, worries me
I'm waiting on Spurs and Man City, if either of them don't blank then that shouldn't be a problem.
I'm in a similar position.
Do you guys think its worth getting Coutiniho?
Get him twice
Honest answer - NO
what if you dont want any newcastle, stoke, swansea or bournemouth players.
shouldnt be forced to get these chumpsGet Southampton players then.
Phone in bomb threats to the grounds. Let's get some triple game weeks on the go. Have next weekend off
not getting any, don't trust any of those teams
Stoke Swansea defence are ok but dont fancy any of there attackers tbh.
*their.
BBC list Bournemouth before Arsenal alphabetically, yet don't call them "AFC Bournemouth"?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams
😆Did you know arsenals real official name is The Arsenal so should be no where near the top
Team for GW30, based on fixtures known so far.
Butland
Fuchs, VVD, Daniels
Mahrez, Siggy, Arnie, Wijnaldum, Ayew
Vardy, Afobe
Where did the perma-deadzone go?
It's over there
no it's further the other way
Will Southhampton keep a CS against Chelsea?
Yes or no?Crystal ball says yes
6 CS's in a row, so good chance.
No.
I'll let you know in a week.
How on earth would anyone know
Yes. Confirmed.
No
sorry i am not up to date, but why is GW30 so pivotal?
Looks like there will only be 3 or 4 games that week.
what teams likely will play?
Stoke v Southampton
Leicester v Newcastle
Bournemouth v Swansea
Sunderland, Everton, West Ham and Watford definitely wont have a game
At the minute sitting with these for GW30 not shaping up too badly and 5fts between now and then plus tomorrows outcomes:
Butland
VVD Simpson
Mahrez Stanislas
VardyI have
Butland
Cedric Bertrand Simpson wolly
So not the most attack minded team. I have 5 ft and I should get a few more players after the cup gamesSitting with this here. V similar
Butland
VVD Simpson
Mahrez Arnie
Austin
Tomorrow's games should improve things though.Forster Elliot
Williams Fuchs
Austin
Looks like an early WC.
Likely teams to play in GMWK 30?
Lol
Ones confirmed:
Stoke v Southampton*
Leicester v Newcastle*
Bournemouth v Swansea*
could do with daniels losing pens, too scary with them
Reported. Enjoy being demodded.
getting him in this week for Ward
even if Palace do pick up some defensive form I have Henessey
though oddly enough with Simpson suspended I would likely play Ward v WBA this weekPalace should start to get tight at the back again now, after the cup game
I was planning to play Henessey and Simpson but that one is down the pan and with Johnson injured I am left playing Kos and Smalling
doing Johnson and Ward to VVD and Daniels means I can play VVD, Daniels and Smalling or KosDecent enough moves
