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.
-8 or wildcard for DGW34.
WC! WC! WC!
WC!
I should have specified that I did not ask you. 😉
Where are the hit lovers when I need them. EDHIT? Wakey?
- 8. But fiddle about and see if you can't cheat it down to - 4. 😉
I could, theoretically, if I went with Gosling. And he's just not worth of a mid-priced DGW'r+4 in a bench boost day.
Lanzini? 4.9?
I'm going for somebody more expensive who doesn't blank GW35. In fact, if I went for another Hammer midfielder, it would probably be Antonio.
Anyway, if it's Lanzini/Antonio, it's still another -4, to make it a -8.Why Lanzini over Antonio, btw?
I mean, wildcard now, or prepare to take 8 points worth of hits to settle a DGW34 team. This plan implies passing the DG33 with just 2-3 DGW players, but I'm not too keen on Palace assets anyway.
I refer you to my previous answer, but ignore Palace and just go with Lukaku for Everton.
Consider it done. I never sold Lukaku. I mean, because of the blanks this time. In all my history, I've owned him in probably 20 distinct periods that all coincide with his non-scoring streaks.
Do us a favour and ship him so.. 😉
I'm fed up doing favours for others. I'm going to drag us all down and laugh as I do it. 😉
Sounds like fun, if my WC team crashes and burns I'll just try start another Khazri wagon and see who I can drag down to the depths with us..
You keeping schtum on the Firmino wagon this time round?
Bit worried he's flattered to deceive by playing up front with Sturridge out..
Tbh I'm strongly considering getting one of Coutinho / Firmino / Sturridge but I've no idea who's most likely to play the most games with Europa..
Sturridge has been subbed at 60 mins every game so far, but Tekkers and Origi are out..Ahhh you've got me worried boy, I might have to ship him then 😛
I'm going to have Lukaku for the rest of the season, so prepare for a triple DGW blank from him. If I was you, I would put Mirallas in my WC plans now.
I know you're joking but don't tempt me.
The idea of going without Lukaku keeps springing to my mind, but I keep pushing it back down again..But, I can swear a sacred oath: if Lukaku blanks all of his 6 DGW matches this season, meaning that he plays them but does not get attacking returns, I will never ever have him in my FPL team again.
I know that if I do so, he'll be the top scorer of PL, and possibly even smash all scoring records in a few seasons time, but that just tells that it's about the time I release him from my evil spell.Bookmarked.
wc now
its fun
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It takes a lot of time though. And usually people end up destroying their teams with wildcards. I genuinely think I'd be better of if I had not used my first wildcard at all.
Right I am all set on this for WC GW33. Pretty sure I will stick to it.
Robles, Elliot
Clichy, Bellerin, Reid, Sakho, Rojo
Sanchez, Payet, Firmino, Mata, Milner
Kun, Welbeck, Lukaku
Nice midfield!
Is Martial/Ozil over Welbeck/Mata viable? I assume not.
I'd lose Clichy for pretty much anyoneClichy will get both IMO. Kolarov is dead in the water for Pelle I think. Yeah no money for that and prefer Sellback over Ozil and Mata over Martial tbh. Gut feeling. Can see them doing better for some reason.
Even if he plays both, I wouldn't touch him. City defence is a joke without Kompany
Agreed but needs to be a City defender to fit my plans unfortunately. Just rolling the dice. 0.2 short on your suggestions by the way. If Ozil drops will be closer. Still prefer the other 2 though I think. Welbeck is in form, Ozil lost his and I like Mata. Little magician.
Yeah, it's certainly a good pairing imo.
Does it though?! I prefer Dawson
Gives you a 3-3-2 in GW35. Who would you transfer?
I will have 2 FTs to sort it out for GW35.
We all will, but the trouble is WHO to transfer out, isn't it? Most of the non-players will have tasty fixtures coming up
It is already so confusing now I will cross that bridge when I come to it and reassess 🙂
I know how you feel - I'm judging all of my WC drafts by how strong the team looks in GW35, because I think there's the danger there of losing all the freshly gained points advantage fro the doubles
Current Team: 2FTs, 2.5 itb
Butland Schmeicel
Toby Bellerin Williams VVD Saylor
Mahrez Alli Payet Arnie Siggy
Kane Vardy Aguero
Which is better for just GW32? WCing 33
A- Siggy + VVD > Sanchez + max 4.6 def
B- Siggy + Williams > Ozil + Ogbonna/Reid
C- other transfer?
I am about to pull the WC trigger, any obvious mistake / changes you would make?
Mignolet l Robles
Monreal l Jags l Smalling l Ward l Sahko
Sanchez l Marhez l Payet l Coutinho l Sissoko
Aguero l Lukaku l Welbeck
0.0 ITB
Do you prefer:
A) Monreal / Smalling / Sakho
B)Bellerin / Rojo / Clyne + 0.5ITB
B
What about the overall team? Good to WC?
Seriously considering Coutinho over Firmino now that Sturridge is back.
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/03/24/the-big-numbers-last-four-matches-midfield/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_12976862
Anyone else?I'm considering Sturridge tbh.. 😛
Hes in my team if hes not injured by GW35 😀
Wales lineup: Hennessey Williams Church Williams Fon-Williams Williams Jones Williams...
Serena or Venus?
Lol
... Owen?
Has anyone found any budget WC defenders?
Not a lot appeals really.
Ake? Ward?Klose.
Gabriel and Moreno are risks I may take
Moreno moreso than Gabriel, but yes both are risks.
Rojo
Pinto
How's this for 34 onwards? Chasing hence a few differentials!
De Gea // Hennessey
Smalling Bellerin Moreno Clyne Simpson
Sanchez Antonio/Lanzini Mahrez Silva Wij
Aguero Lukaku Rashford/DeeneyAnyone else considering Coutinho over Firmino now that Sturridge is back?
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/03/24/the-big-numbers-last-four-matches-midfield/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_12976862
Firmino blanks when he play with SturridgeWait my last post got through? Damn phone sorry fellas moving on
Yeah, will be watching Liv Spurs closely
Anyone gonna consider Rooney?
He's not even back yet
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KDB over Kun and replace Kun with Roo, yeah that crossed my mind.
Roo & KDB won't play 90 minutes returning from injury
Unlikely that any player will play full 2 x 90 mins, KDB has a chance to get two games under his belt before DGW and it's not like Pelle affords to bench him. Same goes to Rooney, he playes always when he's fit. That is a concern though, yes. Not doing that myself as I'm holding the leading position in my minileague, might be a good reach for someone chasing the pack.
No chance
WC draft with Everton's DoubleDoubleGW's confirmed. Any liabilities? Lennon's in form, but is his pitch time a worry?
De Gea Robles
Bellerin Gabriel Rojo Janmaat Simpson
Sanchez Firmino Payet Bolasie (-> Milner GW34) Lennon
Kun Lukaku Kane
Thoughts on this plan?
2FT 0.3itb
Hennesey Hart
Wimmer Williams Wollschied Simpson Monreal
Silva Mahrez Eriksen Payet Lingard
Aguero Kane Vardy
GW32
Vardy and Eriksen to Ighalo and Sanchez
GW33
Kane to Lukaku
GW34
Willams to Sahko
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GW34 team
HART
SAHKO MONREAL Simpson
SANCHEZ (TC) SILVA PAYET Mahrez
AGUERO IGHALO LUKAKU
HENNESSEY LINGARD Wimmer Wollschied
Can look at bringing back Kane in 35 before the 36 WC? Only issue is that my only GW33 DGWRs are Hennessey and Lukaku.
Interested to hear your opinionsSheep, who did ya steal this one off?
(..I like it.)
Be kind to first time posters
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Why not Rashford instead of Ighalo? I tried a DGW team with Rashford, and it looks so much better, if you just imagine that Rashford will keep on starting upfront.
I can see Rashford being displaced when Ronney comes back
Me too, unfortunately. But he's been scoring so well that logically you'd think that it's not him who will be dropped? However, LVG doesn't seem to like scoring.
hah 🙂 I think that he will get minutes but Rooney will play just off Rooney to start the games with
I also don't like the way you're keeping Wimmer and Wollshite for DGW. I wouldn't play the bench boost with them in my team.
Im not BBing in 34, TC Sanchez that week
Then why Lindgard?
Lingard is already in my team so wouldnt be bringing him or anything.
Eh, sorry, you have him already. Never mind.
Surely Wimmer is a risk with Vertonghen coming back ?http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-news-jan-vertonghen-could-return-in-time-for-liverpool-clash-a3204441.html
Aye, thats a risk. worst comes to the worst can sell for Huth for -4
*fuchs
Putting aside the doubles for a moment...
Which 2 would you start from these this GW?
Simpson (SOU), Williams (stk), Dier (liv), VVD (lei)SD
Cheers
SW
Seeing VERY, VERY few KdB's in drafts.
One to watch, if he plays a decent cameo in GW32 I'll be interested.
I doubt he'll be rushed back in though.Even with all their mids out?
60 mins v Bournemouth and I think he's good for the DGW..I'd be very surprised if he started against Bournemouth.
If he does, then I might just have to find a place for him. Could be a struggle mind!
Questionable whether you can go for him over Sanchez with the fixtures really. Shame.
And if you can do Ozil + Sanchez + KDB + Payet then just *** off 🙂Can do Sanchez + KdB + Payet...
Darn you!
But I mean, I'd take Ozil over any of themI could do KDB/Rashford over Kun/Lanzini 😀
Cos he's crap away and he's crap
The team is crap while away. It's not him.
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Pitch time is a worry.
You know why I don't have him 🙂
Lets be honest though very few people are going to want to double down on a team that have struggled away from home all year . It would need to be two very good fixtures and Chelsea aren't that bad anymore . If it was two home games there would probably be more interest . He is also coming back from a decent spell out injured . I think he is too big of a risk
Plus City are rubbish. Not sure I'd be confident with two attackers
I am looking at Nasri. LOL at me.
😆 😉
Playing 3-5-2 going forward with him instead of Aguero and Perez as a sub striker could work.
Morning lads 🙂
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Dunna, dunna, dunna, dunna
Batman!Best greeting ever 🙂
I've been looking for you... Not very responsive to the big auld spotlight in the sky these days are ya Batsy?
Cheers!
Butland, Forster
Ivanovic, Bellerin, Alderweireld, Van Dijk, Huth
Ozil, Siggy, Arnautovic, Mahrez, Alli
Aguero, Kane, Vardy
2FT, 1.2 in bank
What to do with frees?
Considering:
Butland -> Adrian
Siggy -> PayetWait
Johann Cruyff. Still remember seeing his Cruyff turn for the very first time and thinking, "I've got to learn that!"
How are you getting on with that??
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My zimmer keeps getting in the way ... 😉
Perfected it...and beat thousands with it. The key is in the initial deception.
🙂
I need ten reasons why WC teams should not include Mignolet. 🙄
You won't get them from me. He's in my draft
Done my head in all year watching Liverpool. That's reason enough.
Better getting Pool defender who are cheaper. I am rocking Robles and Elliot. Or will be.
*Cheaper but may get rotated.
Pretty sure Sakho is save. Caveat: I dont know.
*safe.
Yeah he should be. Seems allergic to fpl points though 🙂
Not expecting many CS anyway lol. That is why I went Robles/Sakho instead of Migs/Jags. A whole lot cheaper.
This ^
I was sold on the Ming until Robles double doubleIt's hard to look past Robles now.
Can't help you there. First name on my team sheet. Rotates with Gomes.
Never keeps cs - the primary reason when selecting a gk.
Plus better options out there - Ceck/Robbers for example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwH7vu60rAY
And that's without counting this year. There are some more reasons in these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ahxIVnesFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2m5uNFSdo
Hmmmm.... What option would you all go with out of these for the upcoming DGW's;
A) payet & ighalo
B) lanzini/antonio & sturridgeThey don't score goals very well without Wickham
HorribleReply fail
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A but I don't fancy Iggy well
I'm still surprised how many people put Crystal Palace players (Dann, Hennessey etc) into their WC drafts. They are awful and their fixtures are awful too.
Hennessy is my current back up keeper, bought super cheap. Got a horrid feeling he ll still be there in GW 38.
They don't score goals very well without Wickham
Horrible.
Best transfers for this week? Wildcarding GW33.
Butland (Elliot)
VVD Williams Simpson (Targett, Ward)
Mahrez Eriksen Alli Ozil Siggy
Vardy Kun Kane
2FT 3.3 itb
William and ivanovic in..
Willian
I was settled on Mingolet & Adrian for my WC until all this talk of Robles & Elliot
Now I could have either
A) Mingolet, Adrian, Mahrez
B) Elliot, Robles, Firminho
Which would you choose?
the fear of losing aguero is strong, So many more reasons to lose rather than keep yet he's in almost everybodies side. If you don't captain or triple c him gw34 is he really worth it?
I am building a side without him at the moment, take into consideration my tv is awful
De Gea Elliot
Bellerin Cresswell Dann Rojo Sakho
Sanchez Ozil Firmino Payet Mahrez
Lukaku Kane Rashford
0.5 in the bankThink I may do similar Bemba. The fear of not having him got me off to a slow start this year. DGW WC teams look loads stronger without him. My SV ain't great either.
Losing Kun makes the rest of your side look much prettier on paper, however it means you are spending lots of time behind the sofa!
If you are losing kun, Id want a better forward than rashford. Nice team though.
If Rashford can retain his starting berth i could have a midfield for 34 of
KDB Mahrez Ozil Sanchez PayetI dont think he will so just stopped doing drafts with him in it tbh.
How does this look for a WC for gw32?
(with the intention to TC Lukaku in 33 and BB in 34)
____Robles__________Mignolet_____
Sagna_Rojo_Gabriel_Dawson_Moreno
Firmino_Sanchez_Ozil_Lennon_Payet
Aguero_______Lukaku_______Martial
0 itbMagna might not get both games. Think Clichy is safer. Gabriel might not get both games - Bell/Kosc. Moreno might not get both games. Get Sakho. Dont like WBA defence but Dawson is fine I suppose. Minutes at risk for Lennon.
Just my opinion and I could be wrong on all accounts but GL. I would drop Migs for Elliot and use money elsewhere as well.do you think Lukaku is the best TC option in 33?
Late from the party. Just seen Everton Palace game being played in gw33.
Those Palace games looks good to me. Which Palace mid is worth having? Bolasie?Cabaye is a better pick
Does he still take all set pieces?
Bolasie or nobody for me
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imgur mirror for those you can't use G.Docs: http://i.imgur.com/gzfwXOS.png😆 I watched that for far too long
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Thanks, I was a bit confused with Balders' tables first, but that one made it all clear.
Could you post a link to your (excellent) DGW article please Balders.
Would be very helpful.
Bladders ol mate you and zan have me the final price of the jigsaw. Thanks. Now shhhh please 😉
*taps nose* 😉
Happily bottomed and all 😎
Lads, thoughts here? WCing GW33 and will take one for the DGW and then switch to a Liverpool mid for GW34:
A) Bolasie (NOR, EVE)
B) Barkley (wat, cpl)A
Cheers mate 🙂
First ever post, be gentle please.
On WC, current team:
Elliot - Robles
Kos - Bellerin - Cresswell - Dann - Flanagan
Lennon - Payet - Coutinho - Mahrez - Ozil
Aguero - Lukaku - Kane
Transfers
33 - none - 4 DGW
34 - Dann to Man U Def - 13 DGW with BB
35 - Man U to PVA + Lennon to Traore - 11 SGW
36 - none
37 - 2 DWG - 10 DGW with TC
38 - have fun
Looks good although Flanagan may be a rotation risk
On WC for GW33 and 34:
Kane and Bolasie
Or
KDB and Rashford?B
