Members
27 July 2016 1201 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

The penultimate team in our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, are West Brom.

We get our analysis underway by assessing the Baggies team statistics and compare them to the rest of the Premier League and their previous league campaign. We then take a close look at their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources with one eye on the season kick-off in just over two weeks’ time.

The Baggies finished in fourteenth position last time out – just six points clear of the drop zone – after a dire run of form saw them draw four and lose five of their final nine league fixtures.

Pulis’ side struggled for a cutting edge and managed to find the net on just 34 occasions – down on their 38 goals from 2014/15 and a tally superior only to basement-dwellers Villa.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,201 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Mahesh_Kumar
    10 years, 2 months ago

    VVD has just scored.

    1. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol at the people considering getting him in tho 😀

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not with those fixtures but the man is a menace in the box

  2. Däzzy
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Reply to this comment and I'll give you your exact overall rank for the upcoming season

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No-one else has but I'm feeling sorry for you

      Happy to help

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        1007

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          10 years, 2 months ago

          That's what happens when you're a meerkat who happens to be knowledgable

    2. FFSbet.com
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ok,say it.

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        16739

        1. FFSbet.com
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Will take that,was 380k last season and 2.5M before i find this site and learn how to play 🙂

    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        99 😉

    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can anyone play 🙂

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yup 🙂 4376

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'm liking this game 🙂

  3. Mahesh_Kumar
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Khazri has scored.

  4. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 2 months ago

    FPL have acknowledged the resent login problems and here is the solution - http://www.premierleague.com/news/66379

    1. oghash
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This should be greened, stickied, hiked or whatever it is.

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hulked. 🙂

        1. oghash
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, bloody auto correct lol

      2. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

      3. oghash
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, cheeky

  5. Lovren an elevator
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mkhitaryan or Martial....and why?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Martial. He'll score more points

      1. Lovren an elevator
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Even though he and Mourinho now apparently hate each other?
        I was leaning way towards martial until these stories about him unfriending United or something

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 2 months ago

          It's a nothing story the media have made it a big deal

          1. Lovren an elevator
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Cool. I did think as much.
            I need to know he's nailed though before I pick him...I can't change my mind once I pick him!

        2. Camp No No
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Is this the thing about United giving Martial's squad number to Zlatan?

          This frustration probably has little to do with Mourinho, and I can't see Martial not playing, or playing worse for that reason. Martial is upset mad because he had launched his brand AM9 just a few weeks before, and now ManU literally ruined it, which is probably worth a big money to Martial who is a commercially important name - by far ManU's best shirt seller (no. 3 in world and way above Zlatan).

          While that could in fact initiate a transfer, for purely financial reasons, I would be surprised if it affected Martial's and Mourinho's relationship as such.

          1. Camp No No
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe Martial will have problems with Zlatan, though, after the latter announced having "picked the no. 9", without asking Martial first. We may see Zlatan trying to establish a hierarchy and Martial having none of it. Or not. This is a little destabilising. They should have asked Martial before letting Zlatan just choose to wear his number.

            1. oghash
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks

            2. Alan Hansen's Emu
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Great couple of paragraphs.

              My thoughts exactly, I think Martial will put aside the issue with MUN and Jose... However, I can see friction between him and Zlatan.

              Last thing Jose wants is a fragmented dressing room right off the bat... normally it takes at least 2 to 3 years with him!

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mkhitaryan. He'll score more points

      1. Lovren an elevator
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Does he get goals or mainly assists?

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Both

        2. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 2 months ago

          11 goals
          20 assists

          1. zotter
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Sounds Ozil like. Question is will martial be Alexis like

            1. Lovren an elevator
              10 years, 2 months ago

              M aubergine just go for alexis?

  6. A-S-H
    10 years, 2 months ago

    is anyone tempted at getting wickham if palace don't sign a striker?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They will sign a striker

    2. Sailboats
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol no

  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero had a long summer and looks fat, Pep will tinker with formations, they'll have a pretty short pre-season..I'm tempted to start with a strikeforce of Ibra/Kaku/Costa, expensive enough that I can shift over to Kun if need be but not go all in on him from the start

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Any link to Kun looking fat?

  8. A-S-H
    10 years, 2 months ago

    who would you ditch: Hazard, Mkhi, Mahrez?

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mk

    2. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Any other coverage from same teams?

      Micki the higher risk

      1. A-S-H
        10 years, 2 months ago

        utd and chelsea def

    3. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez

  9. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Pennington nailed for Everton or something? FFFix have his position in the lineup rated as 10/10 (almost certain to play).

    Am I missing something? Or is it a glitch?

    1. itsmilks
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Must be a glitch

      Coleman/SJagielka/Funes Mori/Baines

    2. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If Jags is out for a while and Stones is sold without a replacement then yes 🙂

  10. Kizza_10
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Starting 11 rating please.

    De Gea
    Gabriel Baines VVD
    Ozil Payet Alli Mahrez Ibe
    Gray Aguero

    1. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No. People always get rats at me when I give honest ratings ;

    2. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Decent. Except for you know who

  11. Lovren an elevator
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who should be my first round draft pick?

    A. Sanchez
    B. Hazard
    C. Mkhitaryan
    D. Lukaku

    (I'm too far down to get kun or other obvious picks)

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B or D

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    5. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All depends if it's a squad or just XI .....

      1. Lovren an elevator
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Squad to keep all season.
        How does that change things?

  12. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening everyone, hope you are all well!

    Here is the updated version of my New Players Analysis Spreadsheet.

    http://bit.ly/2auNGHa

    The main new feature is the "value" column being filled in with the launch of the new game. The mathematics of this is explained on the spreadsheet but it is basically a good way of comparing players of a similar price (the bigger the difference in price the less reliable).

    Finally, I am going to be added an extra sheet called "VS". Some of you may remember this from last year. I am looking for the decisions you are struggling to make. For example, Payet or Mkh and Lukaku or Costa. If you drop them in the comments below I will pit them against each other with all the stats, points per app and value for you!

    Hope you all enjoy and it helps with those team selection headaches!

    1. Sailboats
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice work, bookmarked. Thanks man

    2. Supertrooper
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Awesome, thanks for this.

    3. Game of Throw_ins
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great job mate !

  13. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What do people think of this rabble?

    Jakupovic Pickford

    Shaw Gabriel Terry Lenihan Wilson

    Mkhi KDB Fabregas Ayew Leko

    Aguero Rooney Long

    - I like cheap as possible goalies and the Hull man is nailed on for a while, Pickford I believe will take Mannones place in the lineup at some point

    - Gabriel and Terry are subject to change if their respective clubs buy new centre backs, the first 3 will play every week. Lenihan and Wilson are the 4.0s i believe will play the most.

    - Midfield I'm pretty settled on, Leko could become Capoue.

    - Like my strikers too but Rooney could become Lukaku/Giroud if United attack feels too much

    Thoughts?

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But different to have Roonpig in there.

      Is long actually nailed? Don't think he is?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think Rooney at 9.0m will be amazing value, Long is nailed with Pelle no longer there i reckon

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think Rooney is playing for his starting place every single game.

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            10 years, 2 months ago

            cheers sinik - risky but if this is the case, would make him more an FPL asset for me

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I suppose, but he's known to have very poor games so wouldn't like a non-nailed 9m player who won't get shoe-horned into the lineup like he was under Moyes and LVG

              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                10 years, 2 months ago

                will definitely keep an eye on it, giggity

        2. n-doggg
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I think he'll be heavily rotated with Austin

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            10 years, 2 months ago

            one to monitor then, can always go to Gray/Wilson

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      3 fodders on the bench, risky

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 2 months ago

        4 even

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Has always been my stategy, max value in nailed on starting 11

    3. Sailboats
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cesc is not nailed on.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        10 years, 2 months ago

        source? surely he is

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            10 years, 2 months ago

            cheers, that is a problem, will probs downgrade cesc to a 6.5m and sort out a goalie

    4. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You have no GK if Hull sign a new keeper by the end of the deadline

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Awful if I'm honest.

      You can have that poor of a bench. Especially when you have Both Mkhi and Rooney who could both be completing for the same spot. And then to have Leko, who isn't guaranteed you could easy end up not fielding 11 men considering you have two 4.0 defenders. It looks like you should have a million or two in the bank with that team. Sorry to be negative but I'm struggling to draw positives. I'd go back to the drawing board.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        can't*

  14. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 2 months ago

    With mkhi already in your team I would do Rooney > lukaku.

    Rooney even if he scores will be getting a forward's points despite likely playing in an attacking midfield role

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Meerkat Fail.

  15. n-doggg
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lamala or tadic?

    1. Tommytour
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tadic

    2. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lamela

    3. Bubz
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Tadic

  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    tinkering with this draft..

    Foster - Jaku
    Azpi - Shaw - Williams - Friend - Benalouane
    KDB - Mahrez - Siggy - Duelo - Capoue
    Ibra - Costa - Austin

    0.5m avail

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very tidy

    2. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Austin not nailed on though.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yeah thankfully he can be any 6.5m, but would be nice if he was nailed

    3. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not too shabby

    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice, obvs no Aguero but you know the 'risk' - looks good

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yeah it's a bit scary, but Aguero had a long summer and looks fat, Pep will certainly tinker with squads/formations, they'll have a pretty short pre-season..ideally I'd start with Kaku over the 6.5m forward but it would probably mean downgrading the defense and ruining the price balance

    5. Art Vandelay
      10 years, 2 months ago

      nicely balanced team with solid picks. Clearly, going Kunless is an active decision. Many would disagree as would I, but good luck.

      I would much rather have Aguero + Martial/Mkh instead of Ibra and KDB.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        "I would much rather have Aguero + Martial/Mkh instead of Ibra and KDB."

        I will LIKELY go that route, but I need to see how City fare leading up to MD1 and also see the remaining transfers of the market. iirc Pogba plays LCM, so I think the French connection with Martial (plus the added benefit of Shaw behind him this season instead of a different LB every half) will be solid.

        1. Art Vandelay
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds good.

          So much new information to process over the next few weeks, one needs to keep an open mind.

          It is good to tinker now to get a feeling for certain team shapes/budget constraints etc but the decision on the final personnel needs to wait.

  17. Däzzy
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rmt out of 10 pls
    Foster Jakupovic
    Baines Shaw friend J.evans a.bruce
    Hazard Mahrez a.ayew townsend Capoue
    Aguero Vardy Gray

    1. Tommytour
      10 years, 2 months ago

      9

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        It'll do 🙂

    2. Art Vandelay
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have to say, I am not a fan of the Leicester double up but that is clearly something you want to go with, so hope it works out for you. The rest of the team is very nice.

  18. Tommytour
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Latest Draft 🙂

    Foster
    Friend Naylor Soare
    Mahrez Siggy Ayew Townsend
    Aguero Zlatan Costa

    Jaku Evans Capoue Leniham

    All out Attack whilst keeping the chip!

    1. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd downgrade Costa and upgrade the defence. Still looks decent tho.

    2. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy and ayew overkill

      1. Däzzy
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This too

        1. Tommytour
          10 years, 2 months ago

          2 frees saved GW3 to change them

          Then maybe wildcard

    3. Zareos
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would be cautious of double Swansea coverage. Very strong front line.

    4. andrinho
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Like the team.

    5. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Replace one of siggy or Ayew with Tadic

    6. Art Vandelay
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It could score well, but structurally it is too risky for me.

      I like to have at least 1 expensive midfielder to give flexibility with the transfers. I know you are happy to resort to an early WC but I think the current set up would be a mistake.

  19. n-doggg
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Latest edition

    Forster / Jak
    Shaw, stones, Souare, friend, mee
    Hazard, KdB, lamela, Townsend, capoue
    Aguero, lukaku, gray

    Thoughts?

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wow no IBRA or MKH could be a masterful move or just plain suicide

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil or Eriksen to score more this season?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      More points

    2. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ozil

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. You think coutinho or firmino can outscore both?

        1. Ayew Serious
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Firmino can. But it won't be easy

  21. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Destroy this bunch if u must ( and no I do not want Mikh on my team:D ):

    Heaton, Foster

    Friend, Baines, Terry, Souare, Taylor

    KDB, Firmino, Townsend, Gradel, Capoue

    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

    Cheers guys:)

    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good for an ibra team. I'm not a fan

    2. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      One of the better aguerimovic line ups I've seen.

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thx:)

  22. Matsy123
    10 years, 2 months ago

    RMT?

    Foster/Heaton
    Shaw/Gabriel/Francis/Friend/Macauley
    Hazard/Mkhi/Ayew/Townsend/Hojbjerg
    Kun/Costa/Gray

    1. Däzzy
      10 years, 2 months ago

      V.good

  23. Lovren an elevator
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 1 from each line to keep ALL season....

    Firmino Mané Coutinho

    Martial Silva Willian

    Lamela Townsend Redmond

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino
      Martial
      Townsend

  24. Oooof
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is it true Conte has said he plans on playing Matic and Kante in the same team?

    1. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me. And I think enhances cesc appeal

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        How would xhelsea line up

        1. zotter
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Courtious.

          Back three

          Matic. Kante

          Willian. Cesc. Azpil

          Hazard

          Costa.

          Like Italy 3511

      2. Sailboats
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Only if conte plays the 3-5-2 formation. If he plays 4-2-4, there is no space for cesc (assuming he plays matic and kante in CM). Then again, if he plays 3-5-2, oscar is also suitable to play in the CAM position.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Woah. What happens to cesc then?

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Could easily find himself benched

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He likes to have a solid base protecting his defence so wouldn't surprise me.

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, he hasn't said that.

      Could happen though

  25. zotter
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rate this please outta ten

    Forster. Jak
    Souare. Terry. Baines. Friend. Peters
    Firmino. Alli. Mkh. Cesc. Hjojberg.
    Aguero. Lukaku. Berahino

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd wait until berahino is settled somewhere before putting him in

      1. zotter
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Of course only if he moves. Otherwise other decent options at that price

  26. A.T
    10 years, 2 months ago

    No Southampton team news then?

    1. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Amateurs

  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How will Utd line up in the front six?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if 'the transfer' goes through..

      ----Schneid - Pogs
      Mkhi - Roon - Martial
      ----------Ibra

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba Schnei
      Mkhi Fat Martial
      Ibra

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys. So the thinking is Mkhi will play on the left?

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Right* even.

    4. U n I t e d
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Schneiderlin inclusions are pure guesswork, I'm guessing carrick. Schneid was poor last season so hoping it's not him who starts!

  28. TATTOOED_2
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who you think is the best MF with £6.5m or under? I've got Bolasie at the moment but not totally convinced

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      it's not Bolasie IMO

      Deulo a good bet if he nails a spot on the RW (which he should)

    2. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Shaqiri perhaps

    3. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Townsend

    4. Art Vandelay
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Townsend I think.

  29. Clump
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Twitter trending Stones to City talks in advanced stage. BBC Northwest reporting on the telly as I type.
    Nothing new, though it looks more than likely to go ahead. 50 mil means he should be a starter. Might give him a go.

    1. zotter
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy price. But doesn't surprise me any more

  30. proczell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How are people doing the draft stuff? A website or something?