In the first of a number of members articles over the international break, we delve into the data from the Gameweek gone by. Palace’s approach with Christian Benteke arrives under the radar, whilst we also take a look at Paul Pogba’s first away outing for United, Chelsea’s in-form attacking duo and the performance of City’s playmaker in the weekend win over West Ham.
Baines...I prefer Rose from Everton..
Baines. Fixture, set pieces, penalty and now they have Williams and Koeman I expect they will get a lot of clean sheets.
Baines
Walker is mainly relying on CS, Baines on pens.
Baines
Baines all the way.
Musa to Zaza, thoughts?
Rather Tekkers.
Not until CP actually starts doing something...
And WHU have?
Zaza is risky. Couldn't nail a place in a Serie A side.
To be fair he was in the best Serie A Side..
I am surprised at the Zaza interest this early.
So many better options.
WC Draft
GW4:
Foster
Valencia Baines Van Aanholt
Sanchez Hazard Lamela Redmond
Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke
Pickford Capoue Pieters Amat 0.4m
Watch out for Pieters. Stoke signing Martin Indi.
Nice spot, cheers Tina will keep an eye
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/541992/Holland-Stoke-medical-Bruno-Martins-Indi-Philipp-Wollscheid-Premier-League-transfers
Looks like he will replace Wolly but yeah we'll seeI believe so, also read he is versatile and can play more than one position at the back.
Wouldn't keep Redmond or Pieters in a WC team rest looks good
Who would you get over Redmond though?
Tough one...I would try to get 0.5 more to get in Lanzini or Chadli...else keep an eye on Watford Pereyra guy...he looked good when he came on and the fixtures are good from GW6 Onwards..
They all look a lot worse than Redmond
I'm a fan of Pereyra, I think he's got potential. Wouldn't ever WC him in.
Personally I think a 6m midfielder playing striker is something of a no-brainer still. Especially with nobody else in that price range is performing.Agreed with everything you say. Pererya needs to be monitored closely, too early though.
The good thing about Redmond is that he plays 2nd striker now. The bad thing is that he has no consistency to give you points (I have a feeling he's the new Agbonlahor). For long term and cheap option you prefer Redmond but WBA has good fixtures at the moment, Pulis's team like to score with header and Chadli is tall. Mirallas is also another option but if you don't have enough cash then keep Redmond because he's still worthy. My 4th mid is currently a rotation of Fer and Capoue. Capoue seems playing more advanced than last season, I have a feeling he will have the same amount of goals as Redmond this season as long as he's not switching to deeper role again.
At 6m, I don't really need consistency. A goal every few games and he's doing his job.
I don't mind Chadli but i'm not sure how he's going to adapt to WBA, they play different to Spurs. I want to see him first.
I like Mirallas when on the pitch but I'm looking more long term now on my WC as I won't be WC'ing again for about 30 GWs. Deulofeu and him will rotate on the right.
I'm wildcarding Redmond out personally. Sure, he may come good. But doesn't look like big hauls consistently enough.
He's a fine budget option. But with funds to upgrade him from Kun, it's easy for me Redmond out.Redmond to Sanchez btw.
Green arrows for sure.There is a reason he's 6m. Consistent big hauls aren't required.
There is no one I'd rather have at his price and it is important to have someone at that price to accommodate Kun.
I have Sanchez in my draft.to accommodate Kun when back*
This is the other reason for keeping, the other options don't look very good
Didn't even have Pieters to start...fixtures start to clear up. Redmond's fixtures are getting a bit tricky but I still think he's a great Kun enabler who I'll want back for the Swans game.
I think the new signing will take Redmond's place..and Martin Indi might join Stoke..so you will have to look at that as well
Redmond has been far better than Austin and Long so far so not sure about that.
okay! great then..haven't watched too many Saints match...
I like it. Stoke don't defend since Pulis left, but the soft fixtures are right around the corner. 2 from WBA should also be considered.
I like PvA - if I just stayed with him over Stones at the start....
How are you getting Kun back?Yep agreed that Stoke are average at best at the back since Pulis left but it's the fixtures that appeal. Also I'll hardly need him as PVA can be played almost every week.
WBA double is definitely in consideration.
Yeah PVA is fantasy gold and the fixtures are starting to clear up, think he is a beast of a differential.
The plan is to save a FT GW 5 then use 2 FT's to go Lukaku and a heavy hitter out. Of course this is very rough the main thing is to be flexible. I'm toying with going Ozil over Alexis which would leave me enough to Ibra to Kun in one FT.It's important to have a plan.
I was toying with the Ibra route as well, but I've abandoned it since.I'm going PVA myself, despite some of the nay say on this board. Looks among the biggest goal threats and possible bonus. Clean sheet may be hit and miss mind you which is the only debate. Other great options at 5
Guys best option to complete this midfield? Budget 9.2m
hazard ozil sterling lamela xxx
rooney lukaku diomande
Antonio
Mane or Firmino...
Lei and che in the next 2 for liv is putting me off them
true..can you try and get Payet? maybe if you have Baines, you can downgrade him to Williams..
Trying to get in Payet. Did Baines> Williams but still 0.2 short of payet. How would you fit him in this side? Cheers bud
forster pickford
Williams shaw terry evans amat
hazard ozil sterling lamela 9.2
roo lukaku diomandeIs that Keeper Foster or Forster? if it's Forster don't think it's worth investing in Saints defense...
I would get Courtois instead and turn Terry into a 4.5 giving you the additional amount to get PayetSorry its Foster. Did Foster and terry > courtois and evans. Almost there now. Cheers
🙂
Firmino, can score in every game and will often play as a false 9.
Drop Lamela to a 6.0 or less and get Sanchez...double up on Arse as their fix are great. Let it rip.
So the big Alexis rush amounted to nutting.
Price % fell.
lol😆
And hopefully the FPL transfer market will now slow to a crawl for the next 7 days. 🙂
It will. Always does. There is more money to be made in a normal week with a ''buying frenzy''.
Yep.
Wow that's really surprising, to me at least. Seemed like every man and his dog was getting him in
Never take what happens on here as what is happening in the general FPL population.
That's true, always fall for that one
Most people getting him are WCing, no surprise.
Aguero's ban basically meant most price changes weren't going to happen.
- When to Bring Aguero Back In
Question for those wildcarding and bringing back Aguero in round Six
What are you doing about Liverpool?
They are home to Hull in GW 6 and if you have to use your free transfer to bring in Aguero than what about Liverpool who have some great fixturesAre you assuming the wildcarders aren't getting a Pool mid?
I like you. You ask important questions.
You also make me think, but I hate that about you.I'd captain Kun in GW6 so he is priority. As much as i'd like to get a Livp player for that fixture, i'm not too fussed about missing out.
Chapter 26
Having a Liverpool player.
If i wildcard im thinking about not bringing Aguero back until the Boro game. They lots of tough champ league games and there are plenty of other captain options, and that powerful midfield without him could work wonders.
Then can use the free to bring in a Liverpool player instead
Downside of course is that his price will begin to rise from GW 6I don't think I'd go without him for that long. GW8 at a push is as far as I'd go. And if he tears it up before then you will be forced to change your plan and bring him back in anyway due to massive price rises.
Who will you captain GW6, 8, 9?
6-Eve/Ibra
8&9-Ars6 - Aguero looks far better than those.
8/9. Sanchez could be great then yes. Looks like Triggerlips is getting Ozil though. Not much of a captaincy caption imo.option*
I dunno, if Arsenal is firing then Ozil is good. He had 3 games last season where he scored a goal and got an assist(two of those were vs ManU) so fixtures don't matter.
He had 11 games in a row with attacking returns!
He is involved in lots and on some set pieces. BonusP magnet.
Cazorla on corners and FKs now
i dont really see how wildcarding now will help people get aguero in gw6?
ageuro -> costa keep the rest in the bank, get Kun back inAye. In theory, WCing will make it harder as you are more likely to spread around your Kun funds.
If Gray out as well my team becoming pretty shocking, am particularly worried about GW 5
I think people will struggle to get him back for GW6 due to this. They're downgrading him to a 9m and then upgrading Redmond & Lamela to Sterling & Ozil. Hard to undo that without a hit.
it'll be hard to get through two gws with 4m sitting in the bank but itll sort the men from the boys.
Tbh. Nothing a -4 can't change.
-4 isn't that devastating.
2fts.. if you can hold
I have enough with Liverpool for now, at least until they show consistency.
Maybe the answer is not to bring him back in GW 6
He a nuisance, will be an injury next , starting to think he is more trouble than he is worth. Can always bring him in for a must have game like home to boro, but not sure he worth building a team aroundI might do another rotation rotation watch article
If you can hide behind the couch GW6 when they away to Swansea , then City have fairly poor fixtures for a few weeks and also have a match with Barcelona sandwiched in there
Kun will likely be clearly ahead in GW6 captain polls.
Doesn't that go against your captaincy policy if you leave him out?i dont think EVE SOT wba will be a problem for aguero and ruling out city because of fuxtures is also ruling out sterling, silva and kdb.
do really need ozil and/or sanchez for that period though
If I get on the Liverpool bangwagon, it'll be at GW9. Need time to monitor 'pool before going there. It'll be between Lamela and Coutinho for me...so we'll have to see who's in better form then. Far from certain at this point that it'll be Coutinho.
Mane could be the one thats needed
True, Mane is dangerous. Problem is he's unaffordable without sacrificing Hazard, Sanchez, Kun or Ibra.
It's the consistently good captaincy option which makes him great. When in doubt, captain Aguero.
We're paying 13m for that reason.Yeah but Lukaku and Ozil OR Aguero and Redmond
I have had enough of Aguero , going to be brave for a bit if wildcardYou can always go Lukaku Redmond than do it with 1FT.
Good luck!
The problem is the number of FTs that you currently have.
You made me think when you previously mentioned than he can even be benched for 2GWs. This might be true if you have 1FT and the rest of your team needs work. With 2FTs you gotta take him out than in (or spread and roll without for a while).
Have you not watched any football this season?
Hull have been fairly solid, Liverpool have been up and down, why would you risk getting the key Aguero play wrong because you are considering inconsistent Liverpool as key? Have you learned nothing in the last few years regarding Liverpool who always let the fantasy world down when many think they need backing?
Alternatively, is there some small club bias coming into play where you expect Hull to roll over? How did that work out for you last year with Leicester? Didn't your OR rank come crashing down to earth with a bang due to your small club snobbery?
Sorry to reply to a question with a question.Regarding Liverpool facing Hull, didn't you go against your belief and bring Ibra in because he was facing Hull when you were really against it? How did that work out for you?
Perhaps watch more football and don't take these smaller clubs as givens.
Good luck with going without Aguero, look forward to the new chapter in your book where you speak about how it worked out for you.LOL harsh dude
did you expect anything less from Mr.Robot - he threw his own son from a window for god sake.
My son was reading Triggs book so he had to go out of the window with it.
Hey Marc,
Sounds like pure bitterness from you there mate. See you have come back here since you were extradited from the other groups.
Btw how did your ramirez pick go?
You might have missed the fact that Hull have some pretty shocking defensive stats. Their luck will soon run out.
Hi Ryan, I haven't missed two clean sheets in three with two of them being against teams who were seen to have 'easy fixtures' how long did it take United to break them down and how did all those who rpipes their teams up to fit Zlatan feel when the sure thing wasn't so sure?
I appreciate the underlying stats argument but as we see with players like Tadic, they mean very little, what matters is the end result.
I'm sure their luck will run out but against a Liverpool team that couldn't beat/break down Burnley? You saw that right or did you miss that?Actually, my mistake, it's one clean sheet and one minute away from two in games they were expected to be well beaten in.
I guess the message is that they are far from the whipping boys so far and Liverpool are a side that a far from filling people with enough confidence to ignore an Aguero with around 50% ownership who will be captained by many.
Nice maverick tactics though all the same.
I watched their entire game v United and they were defending with their hearts and souls. There was always a man willing to throw his body in front of the ball. Now sure there was some luck involved but if they can keep that passion they will do well.
savage
That is assuming Hull is a great fixture for a Liverpool attacker. On current evidence Hull will be bringing a massive bus, driven by Curtis Davies.
I think if fit and available Aguero has to be the top choice even if Liverpool were playing my son's school's under sevens.I don't think Trigger is just talking about Hull but rather the start of a good run of fixtures for Liverpool
Lets not get too excited by Hull either. Their defensive stats are shocking and this run will come to its inevitable end.
If you want a great midfield, it's one of Aguero or Ibra. I'll probably do a straight swop from the latter to the former when he's back. That or downgrade to Rooney possibly. Kun is far more important than Ibra IMO.
Not sure if Hull at home is great fixture for Liverpool. They don't do very well against teams happy to sit back, leaving no space; like Burnley did.
GW6-GW18 Liverpool have a great run. Well worth considering.
I'll plan to have 2FT's for when Aguero returns and hope thats enough flexibility to potentially get a form Liverpool player in as well.
This is the key. Either leaving money itb or saving the gw5 transfer so that you have maximum flexibility.
I'll probably be doing both
kunno
Aguero to
A) Lukaku
B) Benteke
C) CostaLukaku if you prefer fixtures.
Costa if you prefer form.
If you still don't know what to choose then pick Costa if you have Barkley or Mirallas. But pick Lukaku if you already Hazard. Otherwise just follow your guts.He wants us to pick for him though.
Lukaku.
I think Lukaku is the better pick given fixtures and yellow cards. Too many -1s from Costa.
A
Thanks all. I was leaning towards Lukaku but got dazzled by the Big Numbers article....
If I get on the Liverpool bangwagon, it'll be at GW9. Need time to monitor 'pool before going there. It'll be between Lamela and Coutinho for me...so we'll have to see who's in better form then. Far from certain at this point that it'll be Coutinho
Fail
I have decided to go without Ibra till I feel he is a must. He didn't look like he is a must vs Hull. It's like when he will keep scoring the 2 points the teams which don't have will rise a lot and vice versa
If Augero gets a ban I drop Ibra to Vardy, Augero to Defoe. Benteke will be 3rd striker
Midfield of Firmino, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio, Hazard
Defence : Holgate, Walker, Mcauley, Valencia, Amat.
0 the bank
Gw 6 : Sterling to a 5 m mid. Vardy to Agero
Team looks much balanced.
Thoughts about the same
You can't rule Ibra out after he's blanked once, nor can you rule out Aguero after he's blanked once.
Good morning all.
Foster
Williams Valencia Stones
Hazard Lamela Tadic Bolasie
Kun Ibra Gray
Jaku Capoue Friend Amat
1 FT 1,3 ITB
A) Kun > Lukaku
B) A + Tadic > Sanchez (-4)
C) A + Bolasie > Özil (-4)
D) Tadic > Sterling
E) Wildcard
Ta!Anyone?
Does anyone give any validity to this Luiz back to Chelsea rumour?
i think itd be hilarious and want to see it for that reason
It would be very humorous that's for sure
and it begins...
- Jack Wilshere looks set to choose Crystal Palace over Watford and Bournemouth following talks with manager Alan Pardew. (The Sun)
- Meanwhile, Roma want Jack Wilshere on a season-long loan but need Arsenal to contribute to midfielder's wages. (The Daily Telegraph)
- Tottenham have submitted a cut-price offer for wantaway Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko. (Daily Mirror)
- Arsenal have made an approach to sign Lanus midfielder Miguel Almiron, the player's agent has confirmed. (Daily Star)
- West Brom manager Tony Pulis has launched an audacious £21m bid for Portugal Euro 2016 star William Carvalho. (Daily Express)Guys any 4.5m forwards worth getting in?
Just Diomande but i dont think worth getting him unless u have solid 5 mids
No imo.
I don't think so.
Morning guys.
Heaton, Pickford
Evans, Williams, Valencia, Friend/Collins, Amat
The GK and the defense Im pretty determined on. The mid and strikers though are giving me some problems and wanted to hear your opinions.
Hazard, Sanchez, Sterling, Puncheon, Capoue
Ibra, Lukaku, Benteke/Defoe
or
Hazard, Sanchez, Ozil, Sterling, Capoue
Ibra, Benteke/Defoe, Diomande
or
Hazard, Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Capoue
Ibra, Lukaku, Diomande
Firmino and Lukaku all day for me
Best striker to partner with Ibra and Negredo is:
A: Vardy
B: Lukaku
C: Costa
I dont plan on going with Aguero and Ibra for the season, so as soon as Aguero back, will sell Ibra. Thoughts?None of the above
Cracking feedback!!!
Rondon
B
Hello you good looking fantasy managers.
Give me some advice people, please : )
Team
Schmeichel
Valencia / Evans / Stones
Hazard / Firmino / Bolasie / Redmond
Aguero / Grey / Zlatan
Jaku / Capoue / Friend / Pieters
1FT and .8 in the bank.
If Kun isn't banned then will hold the trade. If he does get banned I might go Kun -> Lukaku/Giroud/Costa/Zaza (West Ham fan punt).
Thoughts?Manchester City have agreed to allow Samir Nasri to join Sevilla on loan, Sky sources understand.
The 29-year-old former Arsenal midfielder is heading to the Spanish club for a medical ahead of the deal, according to Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.Sad...I always hated that disloyal player...Dint like him leaving Arsenal at first place
maybe he wanted to win stuff 🙂
Best midfielder for 7.0 and below? Except Everton mids. Not too keen on Antonio.
Boufal as a punt
Hmm. Not too keen on Saints atm. I m anyways planning this move for GW6 to accomodate Kun again so have time to monitor
Are Amat and Kingsley nailed defenders after CB Mawson signing?
I had amat and stupidly removed him on WC looking at Swans fixtures and forgetting I will need a 4mn defender to shoehorn Sanchez :/
Is Amat/Kingsley more nailed than the other?
Kingsley will prolly lose his place to Neil Taylor now he's match fit. Amat is number 2 centre back and i wouldn't expect a kid from Barnsley to oust him, so I'd be fairly confident he stays in the starting line-up.
Great help thanks...
A kid from Barnsley, just like Stones was 😉
Mawson is a good talent, wouldn't rule him out of starts in the future
I wish aguero dont get banned...
All active WCers wish hes injured thn
I can understand people getting Sterling in if their on a wc but why are non-wc's getting him in when he's up against MU away. I can't see him doing much so isn't it worth just waiting until next week.
But but he scored 2 goals. In one game!!
Thoughts on leaving Aguero on the roster for the 2 weeks he's banned? Gotta get that Özil guy in and I have only 1 FT. Capoue and fourth def in the upcoming weeks here I comes!
its an option but he'll probably drop in value. isnt there a fwd you could swap in for two weeks. could pay for the 4pt hit with a 0.3 bank saving
Maybe yeah. Is he gonna drop 0.3 tho? Gotta keep checking the price situation and make decicion if dropping at all. Thanks.
prob drop .2 but pick the right replacement and you might squeeze a .1 increase out of it
a big no for me.
will drop him and bring him back when moment is right simples
I get that Ozil has more ownership of set piece, but Sanchez takes directs and corners as well no?
It's kind of shared by a few in that midfield.Alexis has taken 1 FK and 0 corners in 3 full games so far this season.
set-piece tab needs updating then. don't watch much gunners football, want to be sure who to bring in Sanchez, Ozil (or even Caz and those funds).
Ryan Mason is a CM, CAM, or a CDM?
Think CM
Thanks!
All of the above, capable of playing any
Nice, Thanks! 🙂
Barring injuries/suspensions, Ibra or Sanchez for the rest of the season?
Ibra
Ibra but maybe neither
Hi guys,
On a WC, to complete this defence:
*** (Pickford)
Baines - Valencia - *** - (Amat - 4.0)
Would you choose Foster and McAuley, Heaton and McAuley or another combo including one defensive element from WBA?
Thanks!
heaton mcauley
shaw AND valencia
am i mad?Nope, you only need those two and Ibra.
It's only risky in that a MUN mid becomes essential.far from mad clearly a solid option
many have one with De Gea, so for same amount you get potential for attacking returns. clearly better
Is Payet really worth the extra funds over Antonio? His fixtures and the fact that he's back in training are really tempting me to get him in
over the season probably yes
eventually although Antonio looks decent shout for less.
he will continue to contribute.
Aguero to
A) Benteke
B) LukakuJack Wilshere is set to choose between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth as his destination on a season long loan, Sky sources understand.
Wilshere and his representatives met Alan Pardew yesterday afternoon and Eddie Howe yesterday evening. Both meetings were in London.
Wilshere said he would inform the respective clubs of his decision this morning.Palace - closer to home (I don't really know where Bournemouth is)
Was never really a fan of this player. surprised he stayed with England squad for as long as he did.
7 years, 9 months agoBaines or Walker? Thoughts?