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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.

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  1. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to WC now tbh as I have exact money and can't be bothered looking at price site as away for the weekend.

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cech, Robles
    Samlling, Rojo, Sakho, Clyne, Clichy
    Barkley, KDB, Bolasie, Sanchez, Firmino
    Aguero, Lukaku, Welbeck

    Bank: £ -4.5m

    Anyone got some spare change?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      * copies team, and gives you change 😀

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😡

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Don't worry I am far too poor to afford that team 🙂

        2. Jay_
          10 years, 3 months ago

          .5 off actually 🙂

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Clyne -> Moreno/whoever @ 4.7 and you're G2G. Or Sanchez -> Ozil

            1. Jay_
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Ha, I wouldn't really copy ya, got a good plan already, your SV must be 104.2 if I'm .5 short?

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I'm still debating the GW36 WC anyway so might not look anything like this. I'm on 104.4, I've got some stock in Firmino and Aguero.

                1. Jay_
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Yh I'm currently on the 36 too, already got Hennessey and Lukaku in, so Funes and Barkley in for Mahrez and Wolly in 33, gives me 3x EVE plus Henneseey and 11 doublers in 34. Would need a -4 in 35 to bring in Kane(c) though. But just imagine the liberation of hitting that WC button in 36 when everyone else is stuck 🙂

                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Nice I'm slightly regretting my Barkley -> Wijnaldum move now. Though for a -4 I can get 5 out then 10 out then 11 out for gw35. My only gripe is my gw34 team will be full of compromises

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will give you it if you tell me what ya think of this:

      Robles, Elliot
      Clichy, Bellerin, Reid, Sakho, Rojo
      Sanchez, Payet, Firmino, Mata, Milner
      Kun, Welbeck, Lukaku

      You have a good front line by the way 🙂

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        That looks decent tbh, I'd probably punt on Bolasie/Barkley in for Mata, I can't help myself with DGWs. Also I'm not a fan of Milner but I can't argue with the rest.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Millers output his last 8 games has been very good. Punt I know but on pens I think. Could get Barkley Bolasie and with extra FT since I might wildcard now get Mata for GW34. Better?

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I reckon Bolasie could go big in 33 so Bolasie -> Mata in 34 could be a great move with your floating FT.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        FINALLY a person including MATA in the draft! 🙂 Cudos mate! Not alone anymore.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          😆

          It comes down to Firmino vs Mata for most people.. and GW35 plays a part 😛

          1. Prøphet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            No one mentioned Mata here 😀 gw 35 doesnt make a huge difference since i will be shipping MATA right after dgw. So, you can take your pick who would you get. It Matas not.

    4. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes 🙂

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Jokes

        * copies team, and has Bank: £ -5.4m

        1. melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

    5. Veraswami
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero to Martial or Kane ?

      1. Veraswami
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Could save you some cash.

    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I might.. 😉

      Options for downgrade imo

      GK: Scheichel / Ruddy / Elliot

      DEF: Klose / Simpson / Fuchs / Koscielny or Bellerin / Kirchhoff / Reid

      MID: Lanzini / Alli / Mahrez / Sissoko / ( BRADY!! 😀 )

      FOR: Martial / Mitrovic / Wickham(?) / Deeney

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *boilk* I might throw 😉

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          😀 😀

          Sanchez + Smalling + Cech
          out for
          Ozil + Koscielny + DDG

          and how much more do you need to save? 😛

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            tons, maybe I should just jump on a pole and do Aguero -> Mitrovic.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              If only the best team in the league had a few cheap players...... 😉

                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I know right, I hate Arsenal players being so expensive!

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Oh you 😉

            2. Dino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I'm really surprised more are not going kun less. Makes bringing kane back in a lot easier gw35

    7. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You've got Man U still in EL instead of Liv on you're DGW Tracker Balders BTW

    8. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      So... The Arsenal fan, FFS analysis guru says Sanchez over Ozil? I was tempted to go this way.

      Do you consider that a punt, or common sense based on what you're seeing on the pitch lately?

      Great side by the way, if only you had 4.5M down the back of the sofa. 🙂

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I've not owned Ozil all season so I can't really be the voice of authority on Arsenal 😛 I just prefer goalscorers to assisters.

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough.

          And quite shocking! 😐

    9. Game of Throw_ins
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley -> Lennon can save u 1.5 bucks.
      In form + fresh legs (isn't playing friendlies).

  2. Jay_
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So Xavi has started the tapping up of Mahrez of already, tut tut

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It sounds like some reporter just asked him randomly if Mahrez could play for Barca . He could hardly say no he is a sh*te one season wonder

  3. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How many Crystal Palace players are we getting next week?

    1. :
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      One. Dann (nap).

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think 1 would be typical.

  4. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    REPOST
    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?

  5. Veraswami
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Repost
    Any love for John Terry ?

    - Last season in the PL for him
    - Chelsea would want to finish higher
    - DGW approaching
    - good GW35 fixture when many teams blank
    - attacking potential ( the last few games he played he tried getting into CF positions in the dying minutes)

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Has there ever been any love for John Terry?

      1. Veraswami
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Not from the East End .

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Just Ivanovic I think is worth it IMO.

          1. Veraswami
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            thanks !

  6. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How rotation prone/ safe is this back line for the next few weeks?

    Bellerin, Rojo, Sakho, Evans, Janmaat

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      considering you have 2 injury prone players in rojo and evans not very safe

      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think they could at least last until end of gw34?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          yep i'm sure they will but it's risky during the dgw. They could start both but there just is no certainty in my view

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Could easily get 10 DGW games from that lot. But I'd pick Dawson ahead of Evans - well actually I wouldn't touch WBA.

  7. A.T
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just a little heads up for those who may not have noticed. Flanagan is not in the Europa league squad so Moreno owners can expect a lot of rotation around gw's 32-35.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne owners too? Is Sahko the only nailed on Liv defender?

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'd expect it to be Clyne + Moreno in Europa and Clyne + Flanagan in BPL..

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          or milner and flanagan perhaps like in a previous game?

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            perhaps indeed 🙂

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              do you think cb's may get rotated 1 game due to the europa league? skrtel is back and whilst he is terrible he would want to protect lovren/sakho maybe?

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Yup I think so.

                Not touching Liverpool's defence myself, but if I was to, I'd go Migs/Clyne.

              2. A.T
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                With the ammount of games in such a short space of time you'd have to wonder if only Mignolet is safe.

          2. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Nah milner was just covering due to injury.

      2. A.T
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not sure KoL, can Clyne play both sides? Sahko seems the safest probably.

  8. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi

    What are peoples thoughts on a TC Lukaku GW33? I'd need to WC early for it. Think Payet GW37 would be better?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering it.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Could be very nice

    3. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Those are the two options for me....I currently have 2fts which is swaying me more towards the Payet option

  9. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    You who intended WCGW36 do the DGW33 changed your plans or do you stick to the plan?

  10. cjw176
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I have seen a lot of WC teams with Reid in them. Is he nailed on?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        But are West Ham worth it defensively?

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Well, considering our dgwks, I think Reid is for the price.

          1. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I was thinking of Cresswell if I was going to go any wham def. He has that threat which makes him the only one worth looking at apart from adrian

            1. che
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              This

        2. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Not with Payet.

  11. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I traded Daniels for Coleman in a draft league. A good move?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Decent

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes on number of games alone

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yup.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers guys. Just a bit of reaffirmation needed.

  12. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning chaps.

    General concensus WC this GW then?

    Casuals head gonna be spinning..

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      casuals likely to not even care, they will just make transfers and it will somehow work out

  13. McQueen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    WC GW33 take 3!!! Your thoughts guys, would appreciate them very much.

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      De Gea - Elliot
      Bellerin - Rojo - Coleman - Simpson - Clichy
      Ozil - Firmino - Mahrez - Payet - Iwobi
      Lukaku - Kane - Aguero

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Iwobi wont get enough minutes, Lingard or Lanzini as your cheap mid instead? Coleman too expensive and slim cs chances in GW34. Rather Liverpool defense?

        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yup had Lingard instead of Iwobi before. Had Clyne instead of Coleman before DGW33 announcement. 🙂

          Good catch. Still deciding, thanks. 😉

      2. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Drop aguero

        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Keeping Aguero for now, thanks.

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing fantastic!

      1. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. 😉

    3. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Are you going to be? If not then it's not too bad but if you are then you need to drop lei and spurs players imo

  14. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    OK, how does this look please. WC GW32 :-

    Cech, DDG
    Rojo, Bellerin, Sakho, Clyne, Funes Mori
    Ozil, KDB, Firmino, Shelvey, Lennon
    Aguero, Lukaku, Mitrovic

    No changes until GW35 with 1 transfer needed, then go heavy on Wat for GW36-38

    Thoughts positive and negative please 🙂

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      looks good

  15. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How about all those that will WC in GW33 agree to activate the WC towards the end of the week. That way it will drive up the prices of the players we have bought. ...... won't it? Slightly underhand trick though!

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 3 months ago

      WC dosent effect price changes I believe

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        They do if you take hits and then WC only after the price change deadlines.

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Now that's sneaky

        2. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Me likey

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It doesnt. BUT! You can make -24 worth of transfers, DONT press WC until price raises have occured. Press WC in the morning, voila. Your transfers affected the price rise!

  16. Mr. Funny Name
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    For gw33 and gw34 which would you prefer?

    A) Aguero, Alli, Flanagan
    B) Kane, Coutinho, Funes Mori

  17. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a template WC draft for lazy people?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, the one above with Shelvey & Mitrovic...

      1. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol 🙂

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Everywhere, if you scroll few pages 🙂

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Silva (bou) or Siggy (stk) for Oscar? Which one should I ship out?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Fabregas was bang at it last game. Fancy him over all other Chelsea options at the mo.

      Silva out

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Disable 🙂

  19. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I am WCing now, any advise before I pull the trigger?

    Mignolet l Robles
    Bellerin l Jags l Rojo l Ward l Clyne
    Sanchez l Marhez l Payet l Coutinho l Sissoko
    Aguero l Lukaku l Welbeck

    0.5 ITB

    I will have 4 DGW player for GW33 and 14 for DGW34

  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather have

    Would you rather have
    a) Coutinho (TOT STO)
    b) Antonio (CPL) ; Ozil (whm)

    B) also means I can monitor on Coutinho or Firmino with Sturridge around for DGW34

  21. le flem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this for wc33 and plan?
    * means no gw35

    Robles*, Elliott
    Clyne, Sakho, Dann*, Janmaat, Bellerin,
    Payet* (c), Firmino, Ozil (vc), Bolassie*, Sissoko,
    Martial*, Aguero, Lukaku*

    2.0 ITB

    34: Dann to Smalling
    35: Bolassie to Chelsea player, Martial to Defoe (-4)
    36: Save
    37: Aguero to Costa, Sissoko to Antonio
    38: Antonio to Sanchez and captain him

    This way I have 5dgwers in 33, 15 dgwers in 34, 11 players in 35, 11 dgwers in 37 and 3 Arsenal to play Villa in the last gameweek.