After delving into the Defensive data over the last four matches earlier this week, we turn our attentions to the centre of the park. With double Gameweek shopping in mind, we compare some of the West Ham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle midfielders, before casting an eye over the upturn in form from Leicester’s talismanic wide man.
Welbeck vs Kane 32-35?
Welbeck looking better on paper for me
Kane. Welbeck will, at the very least, get minutes chewed away by Giroud
Are those holding Mahrez and a lei defender through 32-35 ditching immediately after 35 SWA game. Or is the intention to hold until end of season. After 35 fixture turn for the worst and dgw 37 players will be needed?
Mahrez is still capable of getting double digit scores. More than many in his bracket could get with a DGW imo
Fair enough. I know benched him for 1 if not 2 hauls. Going against the consenus myself and losing Mahrez and Kane. Get 14 out for 34 and have a laugh.
Everton playing 4 games to his 2 in 33 and 34 has made me want to sell for Barkley
That's why I will have Lennon over Mahrez. Funds will not stretch to Barkley - think I prefer Lennon anyway.
Never owned Sissoko before. This should be fun 😀
Madness ha
Check stats since Rafa.
Two games isn't a huge sample size...
I got him based on stats last week. Turns out stats suck and Wijnaldum was the one to get after all 🙂
Good punt 🙂
Bertrand > Ivanovic before I WC next week?
Butland
Alderweireld - Bertrand* - Fuchs
Ozil - Siggy - Mahrez - Traore
Aguero - Kane - Vardy
Robles - Alli - Williams - Francis (1FT - 4.9 ITB)
Cheers.I'm in a similar position mate, looking at a 1 week punt for a defender. Ivanovic (avl) or Cresswell (CPL) is my dilemma
Yep, hope Traore starts for ya this time, he owes you some deserved points
Gw32:
Schmeichel
Bellerin Ivanovic Wolly
Mahrez Payet Ozil Sanchez
Aguero Lukaku Martial
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Hennessey Alli Toby Daniels
Gw33: Wolly&Mahrez > Funes&Barkley -4
Hennessey
Ivanovic Funes Daniels
Barkley Payet Ozil Sanchez
Aguero Lukaku Martial
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Schmeichel Alli Toby Bellerin
Gw34: Ivanovic > Smalling
Hennessey
Bellerin Funes Smalling
Barkley Payet Ozil Sanchez(TC)
Aguero Lukaku Martial
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Schmeichel Alli Toby Daniels
Gw35: Smalling&Lukaku > Fuchs&Kane(c) -4
Gw36: WC
Gw37: BB 15
Sound plan? Those -4's in 33 and 35 worth it to get those teams and save WC for 36?I think a hit or 2 to try to maximize each week is acceptable. Plan looks good. Just don't fancy everton defenders getting many returns though.
They are better away!
Thoughts on wildcard in g/w 33 please, bb in 34 & one sub to get 11 in 35.
Robles Mignolet
Fuchs Clyne Bellerin Alderw Ward
Mahrez Antonio Ozil Countinho Payet
Aguero Lukaku KaneIt's nice but if WC in 33 maybe Mignloet to Elliot to try to add funds for Antonio to Bolasie. Seems a waste using WC in 33 and not taking advantage of dgw
thanks, would also give me funds for coutinho to firmino if forms goes that way
Looks good. Why Cout over Firmino? Price?
yeah was originally but suggested move could fix that
Who is the best gw32 option to punt/have?
A) Mitrovic
B) Ivanovic
C) Fabregas
D) PayetIvan.
Ivan
Morning DZ.
GW 33 WC draft.
Elliot Robles
Koscielny Simpson Dann Janmaat Sakho
Sanchez Ozil Payet Barkley Firmino
Aguero Lukaku Rashford
BB in GW 34
TC in GW 37.
Need a hit to field eleven in GW 35.
Is it better to WC in GW 32 and TC Lukaku in GW 33, rather than a GW 37 player?
Thanks.TC will be a little bit about luck so can't say...
Like the team and some new thinking on TC. Both fixtures away though and Lukaku is the bane of my life. In principle good idea though.
If I do play TC in GW 33, I'll have to WC in GW 32. Does that help your decision?
For WC on GW33, would you go with Lanzini or Sissoko?
Sissoko is guaranteed 90 mins.
Lanzini could be anything between 0&70 mins. Probably 70.
Which is better?
A) Wijnaldum (sou, SWA, MNC)
B) Bolasie ( NOR, EVE, ars, utd)
C) Bolasie (NOR, EVE) + Wijnaldum (SWA, MNC) (but for this I have to take a -4 hit down the line for gw35)Newcastle have more to play for.
Tbh don't like the form or fixtures of either. Options like Lennon and Antonio in that price bracket
No scoutcast this week?
International week so nothing this week.
Should be one next week - Wednesday I'd assume
Unofficial one with some posters 🙂
That'll be fun. Who and when?
Yourself, Evs, me and someone else with an accent 🙂
Haha, plan on setting it up?
I'm actually sick atm. Getting Evs on is the tricky part with the hours schedule.
Its Easter so he should be around in the morning UK time.
Cech - Hennessey
Bellerín - Rojo - Clyne - Clichy - Aké
Ozil - Barkley - Coutinho - Antonio
Lukaku
Plus Mahrez, Vardy and Kane as SGW for GW33 and 34
Barkley ----> Payet for free for DGW34
GW35:
Cech
Clyne - Bellerín - Clichy
Mahrez - Ozil - Coutinho
Vardy - Kane
Antonio and Lukaku OUT for -4 to play 11.
Think the hit is worth it over just setting your team up to be able to play 11 with the FT?
I have to take the hit to play 11, I only have 9 playing players.
All ok except I will have 9 or 10 in 35 and I am happy with that. Don't want to take a hit for someone like Lukaku who I would just want back for 37 anyway.
Maybe I will play 10, yes, thanks. 🙂
urgghh my brain hurts planning all of this . i've gone far beyond the limit i guess 😆
One question, if i WC in GW 33 . I will get 2 FT for GW 35 right ?If you save it, yes
yep saving in GW 34. just needed confirmation . cheers Ryan ! 😀
Although it will certainly change, this is what I'm looking at for gw33 WC. Thoughts?
Robles Elliot
Bellerin Clyne Moreno Cathcart Rojo
Ozil Sanchez Firmino Bolasie* Barkley
Lukaku Aguero Mitrovic
*Bolasie -> Wijnaldum for GW34Moreno is under serious threat from Flannagan. You also might like to save a FT so you have 2 to deal with the GW35 blanks.
How about Wickham instead of Mitrovic? Gives you palace dgw 33 and avoids Newcastle double up in attack in 34 which I personally don't like.
I'm now starting to consider WC now to get:
Robles Elliot
Bellerin Clyne Moreno Cathcart Dann
Oil Sanchez Firmino Bolasie Barkley
Lukaku Aguero Mitrovic
Then use the gw33 ft to move Dann to Rojo, and then the next week Bolasie -> Wij
This would mean that I can field 11 in gw35
However I'm concerned about what Ryan mentioned above, also I won't be able to field 11 in gw 35 if I get another cpl player so that kinda rules Wickham out
The frustration with Vardy>Lukaku last week has eased a little with the DGW announcement.
5 games in the next 3 GWs and saved 0.2 - one less headacheMade the same move. We can count ourselves lucky it was not worse if Vardy had got a haul. Only got him last week due to price rising too.
The frustration isn't over. Still have to get past GW32
HoF update should happen before GW32. Might scrape into the top 100. So many new quality players now.
Who are you planning to own in DGW33 apart from Lukaku?
Elliot Robles
Gabriel Sakho Clichy Rojo Janmaat
Payet Barkley Firmino Bolasie Sanchez
Aguero WelbeckI meant DGW players 🙂 but thanks... So Barkley, Robles and Bolasie.
Yeah, got to have the 3 nailed on Everton players, I think Jags will get a rest in one of those games. Bolasie might get game time up front so seems an obvious pick with the option of trading him out straight after DGW33
Mmm, lots of risks. Gabriel, Welbz, Clichy... even Firmino.
Good luck to you RyanYeah I'm still trying to refine it tbh. Its just my first draft since the Everton DGW announcement.
I dont mind a punt here or there, that just seems a tad over the top. I like the double up in Newcastle defence though 🙂
Here's mine:
Robles-Elliot
Rojo-Bellerin-Koscielny-Sakho-Simpson
Payet-Bolasie-Ozil-Coutinho-Mahrez
Kun-Kane-KakuWow thats some pretty epic TV right there, wish I could afford it. I do have 2.6m ITB but thats to upgrade Bolasie to Coutinho/Lallana
105.3 SV but buying Kane and Payet early helps. Also Ozil > Sanchez, still not sure about that tbh, might have to find 1.0 for Alexis if I feel the need.
Looks solid
Robles, Bolasie as it standa
Might even captain the latter 😮
Cheers, makes sense
I'm struggling for 3 strikers in GW34.
Lukaku nailed.
Kane and/or Aguero.
Only other option I like is Martial, but I'm maxed out on GW35 blankers and I prefer MUN defence.
Sturridge? But seems really unnecessarily risky.Sturridge Aguero Lukaku for me. Obviously Sturridge need to plays 70 + a few games in a row first. He has 1.5 % ownership if that's not a dgw diff I don't know what is.
problem is we don't have enough games between now and GW33 for sturridge to prove his fitness. and even at 100% he's shown that he can self-destruct at any second.
It's a huge punt but is the ultimate risk reward. I like a punt. Too explosive to leave out if any chance he's fit. Class, pity his attitude sucks - even then he scores.
Mitrovic, Welbeck, Rondon, Berahino?
Martial, Deeney, Ighalo, Rashford?
All with a blank in GW35
Shoild've read the comment 😀
My bad BDA
Thanks for the input.
Considered Mitrovic but couldn't bare the thought of 2 Newcastle attackers (have Wij). Welbeck could be rotation city any week. I liked Rondon but the fixtures are terrible and his manager sys he deals with fatigue which doesn't bode well for doubles. I like Berahino quite a bit but he just hasn't been close to the asset he was last season.Maybe consider dropping Wij? Much harder to find a 3rd striker than it is to find a midfielder.
As it stands this is my striker Kun - Lukaku - Kane
On GW 34, will swap to Martial or Sturridge.
Initial plan is Martial then to Sturridge on GW 35, but if the latter showing form might go straight to Sturridge and save a hit.With his history I'd be surprised if he was played in both games
Firmino is the in form guy. But with Sturridge back to the side is Coutinho the better pick?
If Sturridge is fit for Gw32 (which i surprisingl expect him to be) Im 100% going with Coutinho
I think he might be fit now. But it's Sturridge.
Then again Firmino could be playing CF when Sturridge needs a rest in the near future..
Guys...which one for the rest of the season for a draft side?
A. Coleman
B. Daniels
ThanksA
Kind of leaning that way.
I should be asleep. But I'm not. I want Toast
Who is better to own in GW33 - Barkley or Bolasie?
Probably Barkley.
Bolasie for me
Bit of a toss up really. I would lean towards Barkley, just
12 DGWs and 3 SGWs
Cech - Hennessey
Bellerín - Clyne - Rojo - Clichy - Aké
Mahrez - Barkley - Ozil - Wijnaldum - Coutinho
Vardy - Lukaku - Kane
Barkley ----> Payet for DGW34
Rojo ----> someone to play 11 in GW35 on a 4-4-2
So I can play 11 in GW35 with no hits and bench Payet and Lukaku for DGW37.Who might that someone be in place of Rojo? would you want a Chelsea or Sunderland player to make the most of your transfers for DGW37?
It´s not Cech and Hennessey, its Mignolet and Elliot.
Maybe Rojo to PvA to prepare DGW37 and then I can bring for free Azpi and Costa too probably.Ok sounds good. PVA against Arsenal in GW35 isn't ideal but maybe worthwhile in the overall scheme of things.
Which option is better?
A) Clichy Janmaat Firmino Welbeck
B) Clyne Coloccini KDB/Silva Mitrovic
In both options my extra FT in GW34 will involve selling Bolasie for a Liverpool midfielder (Coutino/Firmino)The one without Clichy
B)
B
B
Cheers all
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Wild Rover had a dream, and it came throughhttp://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/165
Look at Yayas price 🙂
You should give yourself a sticky.
FFS might blow up.
Who needs crystal ball.
He's wrong about enjoying it though 😀
And it wasn't that great when we got our wish. AOA is bobbins!
Get Lennon or Bolasie?
Can't afford BarkleyPersonal choice. Seems like Lennon will be rotated, Bolasie is a bit safer
WC active... gotta say it feels good
Robles Elliot
Bellerin Rojo Clyne Sakho Simpson
Sanchez Ozil Payet Barkley Bolasie
Aguero Lukaku Rashford
Bolasie > Coutinho for DGW34 when I'll BB with 14 players (keeping Simpson). Then I have the players from the right teams and enough FTs to get 11 playing in GW35 (most likely shipping Rashford & Rojo for Defoe & PVA) and a full 11 of doublers in DGW37.Oh yeah and Lukaku CCC DGW 33 😎
Yeah it looks good to me on the most part. I'd be a little concerned getting two Sunderland players in time for Arsenal away. Might be a worthwhile sacrifice though.
Well it's Chelsea and Sunderland if I want to maximise on DGWers. Defoe looks very good and PVA is a defender who plays for a team who'll fight to survive and just scored in 4 consecutive games this season, so 2 Sunderland players might not be as bad as it sounds.
WC 33 team draft
Robles Elliot
Bellerin Gabriel Simpson Sakho Rojo
Firmino Coutinho Ozil Payet Barkley
Kun Lukaku Rashford
Initial thoughts.....go easy it's only a draft 😉Rashford.
But I'm assuming you've made up your mind on that.Ya there's a lot of uncertainty with his game time but need an enabler with my low TV and MU have great home fixtures.
Wow, almost identical to mine. Only difference being your Gabriel and Firmino to my Clyne and Sanchez. Best of luck with it mate 🙂
Haha just spotted your team above. It's a good draft for both of us anyway and we'll wait and see how the internationals and GW32 go. All the best bud.
Who will score more?
a) Coutinho (TOT STO)
b) Antonio (CPL) + Ozil (whm)
The good thing about b) it gives me option to decide Coutinho vs Firmino later in GW 34, but I only have 0.3m room for price rise.
Thoughts?A
What's the template then for w/c 33, BB34?
