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.
Armband?
Kun
Vardy
Kane
Mahrez
Payet
Arnie
Payet
Kun
Payet then Kun
Can Man City keep a clean sheet against Bournemouth away?
Wrong post, lol
Welbz 😀
Wing early enables me to punt on Bolasie for the GW33 DGW 😀
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Apologies for that. I've seen plenty of others mention stream sites on here before but still should have checked the T+Cs. I'll reserve judgement from now on...
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Well so far there's been a lot of swimming and Denzil's been shot. Enjoying the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack mind.
What ya watching beeb?
Ok - so worked it through and GW36 WC still on for me with (for no hits):
4 DGW'ers in GW33
10 DGW'ers in GW34
11 in GW35 with 1 FT
🙂You are in a good position Jarvish
A little bit quantity over quality though - means I am going to be Payet-less for example. Might need to invest in a large sofa.
Well, you can't have 'em all.
But Payet is one I'de be truly scared to go without 😕
He's hardly the messiah. Over rated from an FPL stance, Ozil Mahrez and Sanchez much more must haves.
I guess so. Can you fit in both Arsenal midfielders?
Over rated from an FPL stance!!!!
Sounds good! I can get similar but would mean going without Firmino (or any Liverpool players) for GW34. Not sure whether to risk it :/
Fellow Lukaku triple-captainers: are you planning to TC him in GW33 (wat, cpl) or GW37 (lei, sun)? Not sure myself, original plan (like many I'm sure) was TC in GW37.
37 as things stand as WC 33 and BB in 34
If you WC'ed now, would you be tempted for 33?
Yes, much rather to do it in 33 then later for fear of resting ahead of possible cup final
i'm not sure. My worry is that by GW37 Everton will have given up on the season
1. Everton have nothing to play for.
2. Lukaku won't want to risk injury with the Euros coming up which 'might' effect his play.
3. Palace and Watford can play very well at the back on their day
4. Liecester and Sunderland have both tightened up at the back recently.
I'd stray away from using the TC chip on him. It seems people are on heat about this new Everton double gameweek news.
I like 33 more. Leicester and Sunderland are two teams that could have an awful lot to play for in 37
How you getting Alexis in for GW32 and Lukaku for GW33 if you are planning to WC36?
My plan is Silva and Toby > Alexis and Ward and then Vardy and Butland > Lukaku and Hennessey (-4).
Does this news put a spanner in the works for those WC'ing 33?
Huh!
Why would that be?I'm a bit confused with it all mate
It HELPS those WCing 33
this
How so?
Those who planned to WC in GW33 anyways now have a double to make it even more enticing
Not sure it's actually changed much. Wouldn't say it's helped.
I don't see why it would, unless you want to triple captain Lukaku (or other Everton or even Palace player!) in GW33. Personally I'm wildcarding now, but that was always the plan.
So Rooney and martial play obviously. Can rashford fit in there?
Think Rooney will play no. 10 and they'll keep Rashford for most fixtures if he keeps playing well.
Yes but doesn't mean he will 🙂
Nope
😆
Hmmm. It's all so much easier if you remove aguero 😆
It would be a big risk. City aren't just going to roll over and give up now that a top 4 spot is seriously under threat.
Of course not. Still, atakeawayakunamakeachampalikeawildcard
I did that already this season and I was looking at the following website every weekend!
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-medication.htm
!!!😀
Cech (I bought him for 5.5) - Hennessey
Bellerín - Rojo - Clyne - Cresswell - Aké
Mahrez - Ozil - Barkley - Antonio - Zaha
Kun - Lukaku - Martial
Barkley ----> Payet for free to DGW34
Feedback about this Team for DGW33 and 34??
You wouldn't be able to put out a team in 35.
Yeah its true but I´m still thinking and I still have AoA, it can help.
Antonio, Martial, Zaha, Barkley and Lukaku won't be able to help with your AOA chip in GW35
Clichy for Cresswell, then swap them for GW37
Thats a possibility, yep.
Lose Zaha for someone who plays in 35. A Liverpool mid is essential imo. Also think you have to get rid of Rojo or Cresswell. You've spent a lot on your defence with 3 of the 5 players blanking in 35.
You are right, thank you for the suggestions. 🙂
Funes Mori YC
When people say WC33 they mean press the WC button after GW32 starts for the WC team to run out in 33?
yes
Another really annoying question I have! If I press after GW32 starts to roll it out for GW33, can I trigger my BB for GW33?
press wildcard*
Same GW
No, because that would be using both your WC and BB in GW33, which isn't possible
Aye
Anyone going without Aguero?
lol
Might if KDB is fit
Yup. If KdB is back I'm almost certainly dumping Aguero.
KDB surely improves Kun output
*might if KDB isn't fit
Know what you mean but can't afford both and can cover Kun's points with KDB
I plan to WC in KDB, even if hes on my bench for a GW
Reasoning for no Aguero for DGW WC is that you have an exra week of fixtures where you cant change your team, so being reliant on one person to not get injured and play / deliver is too risky when can be exchanged for better players in several positions.
Not a chance
Anyone looking at Palace players or are they pointless because of no DGW34?
Assuming most will look to save FT that week to prepare for blank.They do have a double in GW34
It's just not very nice - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iiPtm0AIS70qR0yeur9shrsMi8UBFQ3JRzpP-cnzBaU/edit#gid=0
Righto I haven't been paying attention to their DGW because of awful fixtures - maybe 1 defender is a good move now?
Maybe 🙂
DGW34
They do have a DGW34, albeit a crap one
I'm getting in double defence for DGW33 I think.
I'll be having Dann.
Bit expensive though - I prefer Ward.
I'd rather look elsewhere than get Ward.
How've you been anyway?
I haven't spoken to you pretty much all season - crazy.Cheers pal. Yeah I haven't been on the boards much this season. Have felt a drop off in quality and the usual suspects from last season who I enjoyed so much haven't been on much. Also life has gotten in the way.
How've you been?Fair enough, mate. Hope things are all well.
Yeah good. Nervous times at this stage of the season, as you can imagine, but all is well.🙂
Was considering Dann, but wouldn't be at all confidence of owning him for both of his GW34 games. So ignoring the lot for me
Confident*
I'm looking at Ward but not exactly enthusiastic about it.
Sakho and Mignolet is way too much Liverpool defence, isn't it?
Yes and no. Depends how you see Liverpool, if you think their whole team is rubbish then investing as little as possible into their team is a good approach. Especially if they are easily bench-able such as a GKer and a defender.
This.
How do you see it? 🙂
I was really keen on the idea but then the Everton announcement happened and I'm now keen on the Robles Elliot combo simply because of how it frees up funds. Because I'm on a WC now I'll have a transfer I have to use prior to GW34 so a Bolasie -> Coutinho transfer can now work.
If it wasn't for that though I'd be all over it.May still consider Sakho and Clyne
Also WCing now but so unconvinced by the Elliot/Robles combo... But I may end up with it anyway 😉
Sakho & Firmino is enough for me I reckon
Both good value. You need 3 pool. Two defence frees up an attacking slot eh. Personally going sakho, coutinho, firmino
How do you fit in Ozil, Alexis Payet and Mahrez?!!
No mahrez personally. I'm getting desperate
I agree with Cout / Firm plus DEF.
Could see both Bournemouth and Everton scoring so it could be a little bit too much. Having one is perfect imo
Anyone here who's not nailed on to start all 4 games from gw33-34 ?
Robles Jagielka Barkley LukakuAdd Coleman to that list too, imo.
Jagielka the biggest worry
why ? thought he was nailed on. rotation with funes mori or stones?
rest
Dunno about rotation. Just don't think it's quite clear whether stones will get starts and who will make way
No one is nailed to play 4 games in 11 days.
Everton cant afford to bench lukaku. who's going to score the goals. Kone ?
They just need him for the FA Cup. Their season is over, playing for pride. Wouldn't be surprised to see him miss a game in the pile up.
This. Nothing to play for in the league. Could easily be rested before FA Cup semis.
It would still be sensible to pick 3 Everton players regardless for back to back DGW's. So it still makes sense to pick the most nailed on players. Eg Robles, Lukaku and Barkley
No question. Robles and Lukaku nailed into mine after the announcement today. Still not sure about Barkley. Feel sort of like having fun and going Lennon even though he will best case play 3 of the 4 games.
Barkley will get the most minutes in the midfield for sure. Definitely the safer bet
For sure. The savings does help. The difference between Smalling and Rojo, for example. It's tough to figure out where to make sacrifices 🙂
Yeah, inevitible we'll have to compromise and have a rotation threatened player. FTR I'd go with Rojo and Barkley over Smalling and Lennon.
I'm starting to come around to that same position. I want to keep some flair in the side though to have fun.
Sanchez should have scored.
You getting him in against Watford? Can see the random Alexis explosion happening then!
No idea what my team will be.
Tempted to try and get 8 attackers with a DGW37 then use AOA
Defender with 2 games probably beats an attacker.
yeap highly likely. remember doubling up on liverpool and hull defence last season.
worked like a treat 😀Would still have 2 defenders
The 3rd defender. Attackers more likely to get rotated.
You'd only be comparing the 8th attacker vs the 3rd defender in any case. I'm sure judgement at the time can weed out those prone to rotation.
Seems sensible to me. Wouldn't bend over backwards though, that chip is pretty worthless. Might be better off with a defender on a DGW who is in the 6m region than a midfielder in the same price bracket.
Hard to say I guess. I'm still searching for opportunities to make the most of an AOA chip, when is a good time to use it? might as well give it a shot in a big DGW.
No complaints. Better late than never.
TBH I don't mind waiting till GW38 or not using it at all. Just have a feeling a DGW could be an opportunity to make it work.
Rashford is so so tempting
Yup! It's a trap surely...
Needs to be monitored closely with Rooney returning.
If he's still in the team and playing well I think I'll go for it.Same. Having him enables me to have a midfield of Sanchez, Ozil, Payet, Firmino, Mahrez.
Seems a punt worth taking for me.
Martial safer pick. but i can see the appeal in rashford due to his directness.
His price plays a factor
Is*
I have him penciled in but I'm not sure I have the stones to follow through.
John Stones?
I'm certain I don't have that Stones 😉
I feel like I'm pretty well set up to be competitive in Gameweeks 33-35 without wildcarding until GW36. Lukaku and Robles for 33, 10 DGWers + Mahrez for 34, and a pretty strong team for 35 with 2 Lei/2 Tot.
The only issue to deal with is selecting 2 defenders and 1 midfielder. Only one of them can have a GW35 blank and I have 19.3 mil to spend. Any suggestions? I'm currently considering Smalling, Monreal and Wijnaldum.
Current team is:
Robles, Butland
Dawson, Alderweireld, Simpson, VVD, Kompany
Silva, Ozil, Antonio, Mahrez, Siggy
Aguero, Kane, LukakuKompany, VVD and Siggy being the players I plan to sell.
You can always spend a transfer before GW35 on a player with a blank. I'd say go with Firmino, Bellerin and Sakho
Yeah that's the plan so that I don't have to play Dawson @ ars.
Hmm, interesting suggestion. Rotation is a risk, but the price is right and I don't have any Liverpool cover. Cheers.
Aguero misses
Is the team they are playing wearing red kits? Weekend revisited...
What colours are Bournemouth?
Hehe 😉
Kun off in one piece
Any thoughts?
Robles - Elliot
8.4 - Rojo - Sakho - Gabriel - Simpson
Sanchez - Ozil - Payet - Firmino - Mahrez
Aguero - Lukaku - Rashford
Cheers.Looks good. 8.4 should be pretty nailed...nice differential too.
Haha cheers thinking giving him the armband.
Upgrade Rojo to Smalling
Upgrade Gabriel to Kosc
Get a West Ham defenderI'm keeping Rojo - fully confident he'll play both. And I'm not paying that price for Smalling.
The other 2 decent suggestions. Cheers.
Cresswell?Cresswell isn't producing the attacking returns he should for his price. I'd go with Reid
Aguero subbed off. Nice to see that, don't want to get some injury there.
One game to go.
Against Bolivia, right?
yep at home
Cheers. Good night, have to wake up in 4 and half hours for school.
Haha unlucky. Mid term ftw
Chemistry tomorrow. 🙁 I hate it as much as I hate Demichelis.
I mean today, whatever 😀
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Doesn't make any sense to me
Bring on an injury I reckon
Current team on wildcard. Dann and Bolasie too much Palace? which 3rd striker?
Elliot Robles
Dann Sahko Rojo Kos Bell
Bolasie Payet Coutinho firmino Sanchez
Aguero Lukaku Rashford/Deeney/Defoe
Will have 1FT between 33 and 34 to fix anything if needed and then 2 for 35.
Any positive criticism welcomeVery nice! Close to what I'm sat with currently...I think Dann and Bolasie are great picks.
How are Alexis and Sergio playing?
Sergio just got subbed. Alexis is trying hard.
Nothing special. Aguero subbed off, no injury, had few shots. Sanchez playing as CF, solid game for him.
Cheers fellas
Both look dangerous and have both missed a good scoring chance but the game is pretty open. Chile on the front foot for the past 10 minutes.
I have Dann at the moment.
Question is, is it worth wildcarding in GW33, keeping him for that double gameweek and the selling him before 34?No.
Needs a juicy score to be worth selling in 34.
Ah..Watching Besejour makes me remember Wigan at Premier League. 🙂 I want them badly in PL.
Haha well now we have Everton 😉
What club does he play for these days?Colo Colo, Chile 😀
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Colo-Colo
Di Santo hat tricks for everyone
Which option is better between GW33-GW35:
A) Dann + Barkley (wat, cry, SOU, liv)
B) Delaney + Firmino (STK, bou, EVE, NEW)A
b
b
B
B it is, thanks lads!
B
Risers: Courtois
Fallers: PintoWhere is the puppy. Off for the long weekend?
