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.
OK, settled on Kun+Firmino->Lukaku+Sanchez for -4. Hate giving up faith in Bobby, but next two fixtures aren't great and he may drop further. Plan to WC in 2-3 weeks so can easily get back in.
If Gray get's banned, can get Benteke for another -4 or just play Capoue against a leaky WHU.
I'd take the hit. Expect Pereyra to start next match and take Caps place.
This... Capoue's time in advanced position is over.
No way. They'll play the system they did second half when he came on.
Can't decide if Redmond is a WC keeper or not. Are people getting rid?
Not on WC, but keeping for now.
Ditto
Ditto
He seems good value for a fourth mid but Southampton look poor
Getting rid. Pereyra a potential replacement
He's in Watford so can't take Redmonds place
Would you WC this:
Foster Heaton
Stones Shaw Friend Amat Morgan
Hazard Redmond Lamela Firmino Capoue
Aguero Ibrahimovic Gray
To this:
Foster Heaton
Shaw Evans Williams Souare Amat
Hazard Ozil Sterling Lamela Capoue
Lukaku Ibrahimovic Benteke
Yep
I'd save the WC with your team and just take a -4 hit
How are you getting kun back in?
we got 13 matching(all 8 attacking) - I got 2FTs - I'm not WCing
Yep
Doesn't look like Sanchez will rise tonight, right? I'm seeing 89% but I find that odd because it was at 92% last I checked
I think the algorithm changes each time there is an event (3am or whatever)
Bottomed:
ZOOSTATION
Please rate WC team:
Foster Pickford
Shaw Williams Amat 4.5 4.5
Hazard Sterling Ozil Redmond Capoue
Lukaku Benteke Ibrahimovic
Plan to get Aguero back is Sterling & Lukaku to Aguero and Bolasie.Would you WC this lot?
Foster - Heaton
Valencia - Stones** - Kone** - Friend* - Souare**
Hazard - Firmino** - Lamela* - Redmond* - Capoue
Aguero** - Ibra - Gray**
** would definitely change
* would possibly changeIn a similar position. Keen to hear your reason for definitely booting Souare? If I WC I was looking to bring him in....
Only if both Aguero and Gray are banned. Otherwise I would not. It's not a crisis a -4 can't fix.
Had him first 3 games and no clean sheets mainly because they're crap. Prefer Evans at that price & Amat to save funds.
I wildcarded with the same front 8. Partly because I'm bored over the international break but mainly because I wanted a handful of players in due to form and fixtures. I don't want to be left behind, playing catch up
Currently have Kun, Friend, Stones, Lamela, & Olsson (serves me right for trying to save 0.1m last week) who are all doubtful starters for GW3.
1) Should I keep any of these?
2) Should I WC and clean up the whole mess now?Same boat, either will take a hit or WC.. just gonna wait a few days to see what's gonna happen with the internationals as I have extra 0.3 on my WC team.
If Lamela doesn't get banned, maybe keep him. Ditch the rest
-12 or WC now?
Would rather WC later during fixture swing and monitor form further.
But -12 seems like a major surgeryWC
-12 is too much. WC
Those WC'ing this week:
We'll have enough GW's to save 2 FT's to bring Aguero back in yeah? Depends on me wildcarding or not.Yeah. He'll miss two PL games if banned. Save GW5 FT and get him back GW6
Yup and by then Sanchez will be hamstrung, or Ibra will have blanked three times in a row and we'll make the move...
Triple Arsenal midfield on wildcard. Crazy?
Pickford Foster
Evans Valencia Amat Walker Pieters
Hazard Ozil Sanchez Cazorla Capoue
Ibra Defoe Diomande
Can ditch any of the big three mids + Defoe to get Kun back in.
Rip it to shredsCrazy.
More honestly, I like the defense though Walker/Pieters aren't my personal cup of tea. Midfield is tremendous outside of the game Arsenal loses 2-1 with Giroud scoring or the Ox or Walcott (or anyone outside of those three) or worse, getting blanked. Too volatile and risky in my opinion unless they were all fit and firing. They looked good for ONE HALF against Watford, that's it...
Front three is fine, but it means you have to play Diomande OR Capoue every week and that doesn't look great to me. I would ditch Ozil and/or Cazorla, bring in a 7m or 8m player like a Lamela or Sterling for Ozil and upgrade Diomande to something like a Remy / Negredo / Gray (if not banned) / etc.Thanks for the advice. I fancy Stoke to tighten up at the back now their fixtures are turning plus Butland should be back soon. Lamela is a possibility if no ban. Not keen on Sterling. Seems like a bandwagon that the wheels will fall off soon enough
Too much Arsenal.. leave Cazorla if you want double cause he has penalties... and money from Ozil invest in forward. Diomande is not a very good pick. Maybe Hernandez if you want Hull, he was quite active
absolutely bokers. just no no no
why?
Could work a treat. Each option is probably the best at their respective price points. One to ponder.
Which option do you think is the most sensible/will bring more points?:
A: Aguero + Deulofeu + Friend ---> Benteke + Sanchez + Williams (-4). Save Wildcard to get Aguero back in.
B: Wildcard this week. Do similar to above but be able to bring Vardy in after downgrading Terry and Redmond. Potentially take hits to bring Aguero back.A sounds better if only -4 I wouldn't bother wildcarding
yeah same, just dont fancy any of those strikers.
lukaku and vardy only ones who tempt me
so you are doing Friend > Williams for a hit?
potentially.
Friend is injured so id have to play Valencia or Stones in the Derby. I guess when you put it like this I could probably wait a week to get williams. As even if he gets a clean sheet im only 2points up on the hitFriend will be ok till GW4, but he may drop that is the only problem I think. Don't sell him now, wait for presser
Friend will be back after the IB (from what I've heard)
You gotta play Valencia in the derby coz of attacking potential and the possibility of a 0-0 dullfest.I think that wasting FTs for defenders is bad (unless your D is devastating)... for a 4th def and a hit - I was playing like that last year (first full season) and it's one of the things I KNOW are bad now. It's a mistake imo.
agreed!
Do we think Alli and firmino will drop in price again?
Really want to keep not ready to WC but this could push me with kun and gray banA) Williams and Pieters
B) Collins and McAuley
I would go with A for the long term mainly because Collins and McAuley are 33 and 36 years old respectively.
Good point, thanks
Aguero + Eriksen > Ibra + Ozil
for free?yeah definitely. wait for the ban to be confirmed first
My WC team. Gtg?
Foster
Baines. Williams. Morgan
Ozil. Mane. Sterling. Hazard
Lukaku. Vardy. Defoe
Jakupovic. Capoue. Amat. Konedefoe wont keep getting penalties.
Negredo a better option probablyHe is 7.1m.
Nailed on
On pens
Basically fixture proof
Complete utter predator
Negredo hasn't impressed me at all, and isn't even nailed.
Would you recommend anything else pal?and sunderland dont even have good fixtures.
Deeney,great upcoming fixtures and pensUm....
Everton H
Spurs A
Palace H
West Brom H
What have you got. I want some
Negredo had 2 attampts in 3 games, he's no way better than Defoe.
Yup
both playing a similar lone striker role so you think boro will score more than sunderland?
yep.
why no ibra?
the mids is amazingCity fan in United less leagues
Wouldn't have him anyway
I would probably have three of the dirties at the back mind you.
Yeah, like the look of that.
Lukaku not my cup of tea and Defoe's a 6.5 striker in my eyes but don't let me dissuade you.There isn't much else around 7m that catches my eye. Only other alternative would restructuring whole squad and go 3 5 2 maybe Barkley and diomande
3-5-2
..and have Vardy/Lukaku or Vardy/Costa as my two forwards, plus a 4.5m??
Yeah, something like that. I like Vardy but he's seemingly overpriced at this point (but pens could help change that). However, Costa and Lukaku look underwhelming but worth at least monitoring and even punting on.
Just had a thought about Kun for those who still have wc.
If he get's banned, his price will drop in gw's 4&5 (probably to 12.9?), his price will be locked for gw6 swansea (a) where most people will be getting him back in, and then gw7 he plays Spurs (a). So i'm thinking that unless he goes mental vs Swansea and triggers a huge price rise for gw7, then it might be wise to set up your team to go Kun-less til the gw8 int break and then wc him back in. Thoughts?But those first 2 weeks, he is a slight differential. Captain against Swansea where he goes mental could be a big boost.
Mmm good point, though shouldn't hurt too badly on the flip side for those without.
Good plan. I looked at post Spurs as the time to get back on board. More info regarding the wider context of the game by then too.
so basically 2GWs without Kun...interesting
He might be very angry come the Swansea game though
If the Kun replacements perform and have another two good fixtures then might be tempted not to get him back until GW8.
Yep, if Lukaku scores this week vs Sunderland his next 3 could be rich pickings. MID, bou, CPL
So streaky and risky. Done me like a kipper every time I ever bought him.
I think it'll depend on how my team is going at the time. If I'm doing well without Aguero then I'll delay as long as possible.
Giroud or Lukaku and why?
Anyone you would have instead for 9.0 or less. Thanks and sorry if it's been asked before.I'd have Defoe over Lukaku even if they were the same price
What about Giroud will he play?
And yes Defoe is a good pick sometimes using all the budget and not leaving anything Itb does not ensure the best picks just the most expensive ones. I basically have 9 to spend on a second forward.
Leaving some ITB offers flexibility for getting Kun back too 🙂
No idea. Wenger might stick with a winning formula. Strange that he came on as sub v Leicester in GW2 then didn't feature v Watford in GW3. I'm avoiding at least until we know he's going to start
Yeah getting 13 minutes or something in GW2 and nothing in GW3 really weird and putting me off.
Why?
Lukaku's form is horrible. Not only is he not scoring, his touch and confidence look shot
Got into good positions against Stoke. Just needs one to go in.
£0.1m off Aguero + Deulofeu ---> Lukaku + Sanchez 🙁
Are amat and pickford safe picks ?
Money is an issue:
A) Williams
B) Baines
Basically, is Baines worth the 0.5 over Williams?
baines is on pens, he practically plays as a left midfielder, so yeah
I think so. Few reasons. Williams not going to be the BAP magnet he was for Swans in the Everton team. Baines has some/share/all of fk, corner and penners.
I'd say so, loads of penalties and Baines is potentially in amongst that. Not to mention Williams baps was awfully low in the last game.
yep..Jags looks much better in baps and even may score an odd goal.
No one knows if Williams will hog BPs like he did at Swans. If not, then I'd say Baines is worth it
Think you got your answer haha
Haha I was leaning that way tbf. Just means I've no idea how I'll get Aguero back.
same problem. baines puts me .5 over getting aguero back but seems just to good to pass up
I got Baines - I like Baines
Would be harsh to drop Jaku, hasn't done much wrong has he...
Nope, but I think Pickford guarantees three months of action whilst Jak could be dropped at any moment. Only Foster's value is stopping from having both.
Aren't Sunderland looking to sign a keeper?
Yeah, possibly Hart, but having not done so (yet) then that leaves Pick as the go to....
Easy downgrade to Pickford if this becomes a reality. Hopefully no one has Jaku as their first choice keeper anyways
Standard should I shouldn't I question:
Aguero & Redmond > Lukaku & Sanchez for -4yes
you got a captain there - yes
Don't know where to start.
What to do with this team lads?
Foster, Jaku
Shaw, Baines, Stones, Friend, Amat
Hazard, Barkley, Tadic, Ramirez, Capoue
Aguero, Ibra, Gray
2 FT, 0.9 ITB
Cheers 🙂Aguero, Tadic & Ramirez or Gray (if banned) out for a hit
Aguero and Tadic I understand. But Ramirez out for a hit when they play Palace at home?
Can upgrade him with Aguero money but you're right, he's decent enough.
Best 7.5 Mid options ?
Antonio, Lamela, barkley if u can stretch a little further.
I'm not convinced by barkley tbh he only got jammy points
Lamela with his ban problem i don't know but he is one to consider for sure
Antonio may play RB again so..
I don't know who to buy in townsend's place..I think if Lamela was in any trouble we would've heard something today.
Sure thing ?
Cazorla, Walcott, Lamela, Mirallas, Willian, Redmond, Bojan
Mirallas Is one to watch 😀
already own Redmond and have Haz so won't get Willian 😀
Lamela, Walcott/Cazorla
Am I the only one not selling Agüero just because of the ban?
If he just misses 2 games, it's not that terrible, I think. That's why we have 15 players squads. Nevermind his price dropping, it will rise again soon. Mainly I don't fancy the headache of destroying and rebuilding my team now and then just for 2 games.You certainly won't be the only one 🙂
Having 13.0 value on your bench is so hard mate also alot of people including me have capoue for their 5th mid , so it's hard..
I have Capoue as well, and tbh the guy is deserving a chance 😉
I Got him as a bench fodder but he 's interesting i would like to see if pereyra will affect his attacking minutes or not 😀
Just depends who else is on your team. Lots of teams aren't looking so great right now (Firminio, Mahrez, Tadic, etc..) so downgrading Aguero opens a ton of options
I mean, you could just sell him and keep the money in the bank. I don't really see the logic of keeping him on your bench for 2 weeks when you can just do Aguero ---> (someone good) and then do (someone good) ---> Aguero when he is back.
Depends what other urgent priorities you have for your FTs
I'm considering this. I really want Hazard + Arsenal mids which is why I'm considering wildcarding to ship Kun out. The idea of using 2 FTs to get someone like Costa in and out when he never scores big points even when he scores a goal seems like a poor move. Ditto Kane and Kaku due to form
Just sold Kun, it doesn't feel right 🙁
Think of all the options you now have available!! Importantly you must make the most of having all those funds to spread elsewhere.
Dont look back
How has Redmond looked?
Quite handsome
Anyone been watching Swansea games? Has Leroy Fer actually been getting into some advanced positions or is it just a fluke/coincidence that he has scored two goals already?
He's playing a CDM / CM role but when they move into attack he essentially plays an attacking mid role, hanging around outside the box and then making runs on goals for headers, etc. He plays a lot like Yaya did at City a few years back - box to box but exxpected to sit in front of the backline when they're in defense. He's an interesting prospect, and i think the only downside is that Swansea aren't expected to be a hugely attacking side, Llorente might change that. I'm holding off until I see them playing consistently.
wow nice low down thanks. he's not really someone i wanted but im currently struggling to find .5 on my WC so thinking of downgrading snodgrass to fer as 4th mid and hopefully upgrade sometime when Ive increased TV. no one around 5mil seems great so may as well grab the guy with some runs on the board and possible price increases
Holebas has looked quite attacking so far and Watford's fixtures take a turn for the better soon. Is he a good pick at 4.5 or could Kenedy threaten his place?
Great question, and I'm not sure. They've been shipping goals so not sure whether they'll revert back to a 4-man backline but Holebas could be a diamond in the rough if he keeps his spot.
is it me or do watford have about 10 defenders
Holebas Looked so good in the last 3 fixtures he's also on corners
Kenedy is a waste in defending roles imo he deserves to have an attacking roles
