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.
RMWCT:
Robles Mignolet
Koscielny Bellerin Rojo Reid Sakho
Ozil Payet Firmino Mahrez Lanzini
Kane Aguero Lukaku
0.8ITB for tweaks. Keen to hear suggestions. Cheers!
Ugly ass GKs but beautiful outfielders. 😀
I want a combination involving Robles but not Elliot or no GK in GW35 😀 Can't find a better one atm.
It is tough going right now. I myself want to risk dropping Kane which frees lot of funds but struggling to find a striker even with that kind of money! I would gladly give up my 3rd striker spot for a 6tth midfielder right now ðŸ™
Very happy with Kane.
Keep Kane, drop Aguero.
Fund Sanchez
this is an interesting thought to me
Not to me. The Aguero TCs in 34 could really hurt you.
Risky, yes. 2 away games though. One of them against Chelsea.
Plus the bench boost with DGWers should off set any Aguero points.
TC in 37 for me. Payet,Lukaku,Firmino or Costa.
Cech Robles is beautiful
Can goKosc -> Smalling and double MU def
Rather than double LiverpoolIs Cech going to be fit?
Fingers crossed. I'd be happy with that combo. I'll keep tabs on that.
You reckon I should go Cech - Robles + Simpson from the next 4 or Robles - Elliot + Bellerin.
Basically it's Bellerin attacking threat vs Leicester defense over Newcastle over the next 4.I definitely prefer the Cech option. I just hope he's fit.
Cheers Lucy. Ive been wanting to double up Arsenal and Leicester defense for a while now and this might be it.
Just very concerned with bellerin attacks. If only I have an extra 2 mill hahaBellerin's only started being productive recently. It may fall away again.
Fair point.
Cheers Lucy
robles is cheap and has all those games but eve looking like the plot is lost-would you consider Adrian?
your squad is solid and steady-the 32 wc to get ahead of others
I'm also wcing and as i am not convinced by luka am thinking of going radical on pelle-crazy?
-I'd just go for DDG/Elliot if I didn't go for Robles, I think.
Yeah that's crazy. No DGWs for him and he's only just back in form.ok
but such form...Two games. Not exactly a great sample size and Austin and Rodriguez are coming back to fitness. JRod scored a hat trick for the U21s. Long still playing well.
okay lucy thanks for that
i didnt know about jrod-excellent news
and yes you were right all along about long-he is more than a filler.I hope it is excellent news and not another false dawn ðŸ™
Not sold on Rojo tbh - Gabriel over Kosc is the same risk as Rojo over Smalling.
Lanzini v Lingard is a toss up, but I prefer Lingard for the first double.
Great overallI don't think it is the same risk. 🙂
I prefer United's fixtures but Lingard is riskier and less of a threat, imo.CBJ threat is real.
As for Per threat, I think the general consensus on here is wrong - Gabriel is firmly ahead of himLVG keeps playing Rojo despite illness and fatigue.
True, but it's a bit like Moreno - you think he's a bit of a fave with him and then wham, rotation strikes. As a United fan, I'd expect CBJ and even Young to move ahead of Rojo again
Based on...?
How much of an impact CBJ made when he was fit.
Rashford was expected to be dropped once Martial came back, but there he is, still in the teamBut Martial's been accommodated too. It's not the same situation.
I'm a United fan and I'm sure Rojo is first choice. There is a small risk of rotation but certainly not as big as Gabriel imo. Rojo is ahead if CBJ.
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True. Still think I'm right though 🙂 (as do we all)
The reason for Rashford playing is more the absence of Rooney rather than Martial imo. no?
Not really. Until it was forced, we would have played Martial up top and Lingard/Mata/Memphis wide. The debut for Rashford came because there was no Martial
He kept his place due to form, obviously, so he's still there because Rooney is out, but he got his chance because Martial AND Rooney were out, else it would never have happened
Our planned WC Front 8 are exactly the same! (Except I'm going for coutinho instead of firm).
What have you gone for at the back? The GKs are driving me insane.
Cech Ruddy
Koscielny Smalling Sakho Rose Simpson
Don't have BB.Ah I see 🙂 So you think Cech will be ready too?
He'll be back right after the int. break 🙂 Beautiful fixtures.
GW34: CPL, WBA
GW35: sun
GW36: NOR
GW38: AVL
Ruddy just filling in GW37 for me (with WAT, MUN).Oh yeah, I'll have Arsenal defence one way or another. 🙂
Anyone else trying to work a way to have both sturridge and sanchez in their team for wc ? It's not easy if also want to keep özil
Studge could be a bit risky, no?
YOLO bruv.
Yes a risk but the reward could be huge. If fit he scores easy as that. Bournemoth and everton are really nice fixtures for him.
My guess would be that he gets rested for Bournemouth (at best a sub-appearance) and starts against Everton. 😀
I would be all over him if the games were more spaced out.Could also apply one of coutinho/firmino, rest is guess work
Agreed there. Firmino himself is not immune to rotation, specially with Europa matches around the DGWs
I can't say sturridge with a straight face let alone have him near my squad
good luck to you
Hi Guys, my team below. Unfortunately don’t have a WC and have to build up to this with a -8 knock. Your advice on the DGW team and which of the options below makes more sense, would be appreciated:
A) Rashford Coutinho Sakho (Worried about Rashford game time with Rooney lurking)
B) Martial Lingard Clyne
DGW team:
de Gea Elliot
Fuchs Azpilicueta Clyne/Sakho Sagna Bellerín
Lingard/Coutinho Firmino Payet Sánchez Mahrez
Kane Agüero Martial/Rashford
Do transfers made under WC count towards FPL price changes ?
I don't think they do. They didn't last year anyway.
Thanks, i'm 0.3 short of the team I want for GW33. I was hoping I would be able to make it from FPL price changes that week.
Nope
No Monreal and Lennon lovers here?
Monreal is the cheapest nailed on defender and 0.5m cheaper than Bellerin (Not the same attacking threat but at this point the cash matters i feel) and Lennon has scored in all last 4 matches in which Everton have scored plus an assist.
Considering this team for a WC33:
Mignolet-Robles
Monreal-Gabriel-Rojo-Simpson-4.4m(maybe Ake)
Ozil-Firmino-Payet-Mahrez-Lennon
Lukaku-Kun-Kane
Would love to hear your thoughts over this!
And Maybe an advice over what can i do for gw35
cheers 🙂monreal will have time taken off him by gibbs
gabriel who knows
suggest if you are going 2x ars def one should be bellerin otherwise tears before 1645Monreal has missed starting league games only twice this season. Both of them were when there were mid-week games. 🙂
Gabriel seems 1st choice above Mert, but still no guarantee he will start the second game, I am willing to risk it though, and if you are short on funds then I think this is a legitimate risk
Rest look reasonable as per the many opinions on here.I'd downgrade Payet, who has poor fixtures and no game in GW35, to a Liverpool second mid and use the MITB to upgrade your defence.
Who's likely to start upfront for Chelsra gw32? On my WC. Might punt on a Che asset and switch to Lukaku for gw33.
Wish I knew 🙠Gut is saying Traore but he's just as likely to be benched...
its traore or it should be after remy's disaster
No way of knowing. I thought it would be Traore last week, brought him in, Remy started.
Bit risky, maybe safer to stick in Lukaku and save the transfer for gw35.
The way the season has gone, after all the DGWs 33,34,37 are done with, the non-non-casuals might win the lottery with a team like
Gomes Mignolet
Dann Funes-Mori Gabriel Clyne CBJ
Coutinho Barkley Ozil Payet Alli
Kane Lukaku IghaloMoreno over Clyne obv 😉
A) Welbeck
B) Mitrovic
C) Martial
This price bracket is for a third striker spot with Aguero / Lukaku.
Who gets most points?
Think I am pretty set for the gw33 WC, what's your thoughts?
DDG l Elliot
Kosc l Montreal l Rojo l Ake l Reid
Sanchez l Payet l Marhez l Coutinho l Lanzini
Martial l Aguero l Lukaku
0.1ITB
Would you WC now or wait one week?
Thanks!
As a one week punt. How about Silva --> Fabregas?
for one week very good
chelsea's turn this week with the nohopersConsidering Oscar over Cesc. Cesc just doesn't seem punt-worthy
This, and Oscar should be on pen too
but did not fab pen last week?
Pondering this but have to ship Sanchez out then... So thinking of getting Ivanovic instead!
Go for it!
You have yes from me.
Is it possible to have 6 DGW players in GW33, 15 in GW 34, 11 SGW players in GW 35 and 11 DGW in GW37?
Yep.
Yes. Not great ones though.
How?
That's your job mate. It's possible mathematically, but you won't have good options in your team
The only way I can do it is using the WC now
or in 33. Using it now makes it easier though
Without hits of course
Help! Do I WC now or W33?
Butland | Fabs
Toby | Fuchs | Dawson | Daniels | Targett
Ozil | Mahrez | Alli | Siggy | Arnie
Kun | Kane | Vardy
Thanks!Which punt for this week only?
A) Ivanovic (avl)
B) Mitrovic (nor)Ivanovic. Guaranteed CS.
Then bench two among these
Bellerin, Huth, Williams, Alli, Vardy, CresswellWilliams and Cressy.
A
Ivan. 5 goals v Villa.
Schmeichel
Toby, Dawson, Williams
Payet, Eriksen, Siggy, Mahrez
Kane, Aguero, Vardy
Butland, Fonte, Francis, Stan
1ft- 5.3m
So WC this Gw or next..
Liking the idea of a burst this GW..
Extra transfer plus with the fixtures- most of the new guys should do well..
Everton fixture making a more compelling argument..A)ozil
B)sanchez
1)antonio
2)lanzini
?A2 for me
ta
I had A1 combination before so I'll probably go with Lanzini now. And of course I'm trying to fit in Alexis. Nevermind, A2 is my answer.
okay thats 2
yes my eyes are taken with the arsenal fixtures-it seems a waste to have ars defenders better to have mids
A2 🙂
okay thats 3
thanx all
case closed
Which goalkeeper would you rather have for GW32? I'm using WC next week so it's actually short term replacement.
1) Courtois
2) Adrian
3) Ospina
4) Foster
5) Caballero2
1
Cech back so remove 3)
That's good news. Cech for the WC in 33.
Yep.
Really? Beautiful news! Thank you 🙂
Don't get him in this week though, there's still a chance of him not playing since he just came back from from 33 onwards, Cech nailed on 🙂
1.
ARS : WAT 336
AVL : CHE -307
BOU : MCI -195
CHE : avl 307
CPL : whm -248
EVE : mun -203
LEI : SOT 195
LIV : TOT -203
MCY : bou 195
MUN : EVE 203
NEW : nor -209
NOR : NEW 209
SOT : lei -195
STK : SWA 181
SUN : WBA -68
SWA : sto -181
TOT : liv 203
WAT : ars -336
WBA : sun 68
WHM : CPL 248the WAT are the startling figs for me
morning doos-all good?
just been for my preop to have my gallbladder outOh, blimey, Chickens. Good luck and stay well. *hugs*
Thanks for the numbers!
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Faithful Villa fan, you are 😉 😉
Just realistic 😉
🙂
Courtois was my first choice too. Thanks everyone - I appreciate it! 🙂
How does this look for DGW34, BB will be active:
De Gea, Mignolet
Bellerin, Clyne, Rojo, Monreal, Sagna
Yaya, Firmino, Sanchez, Wijnaldum, Lanzini
Aguero, Lukaku, Rashford
15 DGW players for GW34 and 10 plus 1FT for GW 35Sagna-Huth
Wijbum-Payet
Rashford-Kane.
You'll have to free up funds for these elsewhere. Sanchez for Ozil for example.I want to have 15DGW-ers for GW34. Kane and Huth are in my current team but I will use WC in GW33.
Huth and Kane will probably outscore your dgw players, sadly.
Agree
Morning all. What is the current consensus on playing WC this gw TC 33 bb 34 ? No love for it or massive love?
wc now buy that extra FT
Need to think this through. Fixtures for some of the players in gw 32 are not the best.
Nothing wrong with that.
Kinda feel my team is OK for gw 32, but the issue if i WC now i will have to get some players i wouldnt want.
if thats the way it feels stick by your guns for as long as possible
I wanted to wc because of significant difficulties
WCing during international break with lots of time is a sideline bonusTHe issue with that is i will have to use TC or WC in gw33. Cant use both. Thats the biggest problem.
Just for DGW34, would you rather own:
A) Martial (AVL, CPL)
or
B) Lukaku (SOU, liv)B
No doubt, B
B
Wow, I was thinking more A... Lukaku has some tough fixtures.
Aye but he's much better than Martial.
AVL though...
And I wouldn't say he's much better than Martial, Martial just plays in a crap team.
Can you consider Rashford alongside Lukaku for DGW34?
Yes, if he remains nailed when Rooney's in the squad.
Focal point of their attack too. Martial could be stuck out on the left. And if anyone's gonna blank, it's Man Utds attack.
Fair point about Villa though.
B
Why is everyone thinking rojo is most nailed after smalling. Surely darmian is the one to think about ahead of rojo. Darmian had a great derby and also a good match vs spain, also he can play both fullback positions. Rojo had a bad derby (navas was getting bettwer of him!) And with valencia returning lvg may opt for valencia darmian if he drops rojo.
Valencia is back
which means RB is more likely to be rotated?
Tbh I think Rojo and Darmian will get equal numbers of gametime
Reckon there will be one odd game where Valencia starts of Rojo and one over Darmian.Lvg has in the past played darmian in lb when valencia starts so darmian is super nailed for me.
This is why I'm getting Smallz, no worries
From here til end of season
a) Cech + 8 points
b) BellerinA…
A
A
Which means if I expected Leicester to have 2 more CS in the next 4 games compared to Newcastle,
Cech + Simpson over Elliot + Bellerin ?A
Cech, Robles,
Simpson, Bellerin, Rojo, Sakho, Reid
Firmino, Mahrez, Ozil, Payet, Antonio
Aguero, Lukaku, Kane
0.1m in account..
Looking at a WC option for the 1st time this GW.
Please let me know what ye think of this side.
Thanks a lot.anybody ? ðŸ™
Maybe you are all awe struck or something?Very nice team. I don't like doubling in defence. Mahrez may disappoint. Not enough Spurs for me.
To accompany Robles, Bellerin, Sakho and Reid:
A) Cech, Smalling, Ward
B) Mignolet, Koscielny, Rojo
C) Cech, Clyne, Rojo
Thanks all!
C
C
Cech, Rojo, Simpson is what I have atm on top of the 1st guys you have..
PFFFF.... Could you ship Sakho for Rojo, and get Cech ?
I need some Liverpool for GW35.
Mignolet and Kosc? Would that work?
So B?
I think i would go B. Will start tinkering with the team now actually.
You activated WC ?Yup! 😮
Lovely! Let me know how it pans out with the team.
C looks very nice.
Even with Sakho already? 🙂
Yes. I'd rather have two Liverpool defenders than one from Palace.
A
C but not keen on double Liverpool you know that. I prefer Fuchs myself but go big or go home right? 🙂
Yeah I'd rather punt I think. Might have Azpi for a couple of weeks and double up on Pool for the DGW.
Thoughts on GW33 wild card.
Robles/Elliot
Bellerin/Gabriel/Darmian/moreno/Delaney
Ozil/debruyne/payet/mahrez/Lennon
Aguero/Sturrridge/lakaku
This would give 4 dgw players for gw33, and 14 dgw players for gw 34 with bench boost. Then use free transfers to get ready for gw 37 with payet as triple captain in gw 37Studge->Kane
Delaney->Huth/JanmaatMoreno to Clyne
Delaney to Sagna
Lennon to Lanzini
Payet to Firmino
Sturridge to Rashford
Please RMWCT ~ Draft # 100001
DDG Robles
Bellerin Clyne Reid Ward Rojo
Firmino Sanchez Barkley Bolasie Payet
Aguero Lukaku Welbeck
0.4 ITBNo GW35 keeper.
2GW35 defenders.
2GW35 midfielders.
2GW35 strikers.The team put out was a little impulsive by me.. I did realize that later on.
Will tinker around and see what I could come up with.
Thank you!
DDG->Cech
Clyne->Moreno
Welbeck->KaneI wouldn't have enough funds for that. Will try and work around that and then put out my team.
Is Kane necessary now? I did get all his previous point hauls. I can get him back later on.
For DDW 34, would you go:
A) Fuchs (SGW)
B) Dann (DGW)A...although Simpson/Huth are preferred.
A. But there must be some better options
A
Fuchs is simply too awesome. Gotta be A.
I'm thinking Clichy will play both games in the double. Too risky do you think? If I get a Leicester defender instead I can also upgrade Monreal.
I think I've just answered my own question 🙂
He might. I'd take almost any other defender than a City one though
Yep you're right, I don't know what m thinking.
I'd have virtually any team's defender (except Villa's), before City's.
But will Citeh keep clean sheets?
Thanks all
The perfect strategy for navigating the doubles will almost certainly not be a hit-free one. So why limit yourself?
Planning 2 hits so far, maybe one in gw38 too.
Everton Assets DGW 34/34
Apart from Lukaku who are you considering ?
A) Robles
B) Barkley
C) LennonA.
Ward and Bolasie also likely to be in my teamA
A
A with Bolasie
