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.
Used my wildcard already.How bad is the damage? Already used my ft aswell to get Ozil 🙁
Foster
Mcauley Valencia Terry
Hazard Ozil Cabaye Tadic Redmond
Aguero Ibra
Pickford Diomande Amat Love
I'm not going to lie, I see quite a few issues. Try keep hits to a minimum but you will need a few 4 pointers in the next few gws.
If Aguero is out, downgrade him. Next week sort out non playing players like Love. A tadic downgrade for funds when you need to get Aguero backThanks! I don't usually balls up my wildcard so much as i have this year 🙁
Unlucky man
Shame you didn't use your FT to sort Aguero. Also the fact you have double Saints midfield isn't great.
You could just play 352, bench Aguero and hope for a free scoring game at the Emirates. On the bright side youve got quality in Haz, Ozil and Ibra.
How many hours till deadline? Cheers
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Ibrahimovic the only option as an Aguero replacement if Vardy + Rondon are my other strikers?
Not really liking Ibra's fixtures.. Benteke is very tempting
Costa, despite the infractions is also legit option
I'm lost here. used WC last week. I'm expecting my rivals to use theirs this week.
I really want/need Sanchez and Lukaku, but I'm 0.4 short of Aguero+Redmond to Sanchez+Lukaku for -4
Foster / Jaku
Ivanovich / Valencia / Williams / Collins / Amat
Hazard / Barkley / Lamela / Redmond / Capoue
Aguero / Ibra / Rondon
A) add Rondon -> Diomande (-8) This would allow Barkley -> Sterling in GW5
B) add Ivanovich -> 4.5 (-8) This would also allow Barkley -> Sterling in GW5
C) pick Ozil instead of Sanchez (-4)
D) Pick ??? instead of Lukaku (-4)
D) Negredo? and save all that money in the bank
https://twitter.com/MOTDmag/status/768891970118909952?s=08
Us Arsenal have these moves to look forward to to from Merts & Mustafi
Ozil too looks forward to it haha
https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/770717026688073728
WC team with 2.4m itb, leaving it open to get Kun back in with any Utd AM (Mkhi, Pogba, Martial) if they start firing or maybe even Mane. This would be at the expense of Zlatan & Raheem...
Foster / Pickford
Valencia / Williams / Evans / Shaw / Amat
Hazard / Cazorla / Mirallas / Sterling / Capoue
Lukaku / Ibra / Benteke
Sound reasonable?
It's a great team but I don't understand why people are happy to go without both Kun and Ibra all of a sudden.
Cheers, and good point as I've had both since the start. Could easily go back to both getting rid of Lukaku. Would just have to settle for a cut price 4th mid in that case 🙂
....not going without both, still have Ibra in btw
So Hull have signed David Marshall and Sunderland are going in for John Ruddy.
Goodbye starting 4.0 goalkeepers, it was fun while it lasted.yeah 4.0 / 4.0 too risky, but I'm happy with 4.5 / 4.0
Yep, but one GK is nuff for me...
I think Jakupovic has better chance to save a place than Pickford, but unfortunately it may end up in both being benched. Still I would leave Jakupovic in the WC team I think.
why no costa love ? 😐
Fixtures and him being a red card/suspension waiting to happen I guess
yellow cards and no bonus points even when scoring the winner and playing 90 minutes
Looks good but never gets bonus points
Troy deeney to everton intetesting
ooo, haven't heard this
...aaaand yet another penalty taker at Everton.
😕hmm yeah didn't think of that , just when I was about to get Baines in
did you read Koeman's comments on the penalty takers?
Lottery.
Would appreciate a link 🙂
no, what did he say?
This! I am sure why everyone is assuming Baines is their primary penalty taker..
I am not Sure***
well it's a bonus for Baines, i think he'll rack up a few CS over the next few games, so if he gets a pen too then great
Any thought on Will Keane at Hull ? Think Diomande could lose his pace ?
*place, don't know how much pace he has
He has loads of pace, so dont worry bout that. His place though, that is definitely a worry when Hull strengthen the squad.
could just do with him playing 1 or 2 more weeks really before I ship him out
Keane has failed at a number of Champ clubs, and I think the consensus was 'how has he managed a move to the Prem?'
So whilst I'm not 100%, reckon he's there to make up numbers and Diomande keeps placeDiomande plays on the left wing mostly, Will keane primarily a centre forward. I think Diomande is still reasonably safe
cheers all
I have 4m itb when I do Kun to Lukaku (or Costa?). Would you remove Ramirez for a hit to get Sterling, Ozil or other max 10m? I will probably WC somewhere GW6-8.
Ozil
I'd keep ramirez for this week, good fixture, would like to see how he does at home against lower-table team
ibra or vardy for next 2 games?
I wish the FA would hurry up and tell us if Gray is banned or not. If he is then I'm going to WC. Benteke & Costa in for Aguero and Gray and then make some midfield and defensive changes to get ready for upcoming fixtures. The save 2FT after that to get Kun back in.
Both Kun and Gray ban would be declared tomorrow i believe .
They both have time till today evening to respond to charge and no one is going to challenge it seems..
Really want to use WC to make this team:
Foster / Jakupovic
Valencia / Morgan / Collins / McCauley / Amat
Sanchez / Sterling / Barkley / Lamela / Capoue
Ibrahimovic / Costa / Bentheke
Later use my 2FT to Alexis+Costa -> Aguero + around 7.5 mid
yay or nay?Hazard will hurt you
appart form Hazard rest is ok?
I'd say you're missing a very good Hazard atm
Selling Arsenal attackers with their fixtures.
Good luck.Ok but Hazard in, Costa out and you're fine
With Coleman's imminent return, who do you fancy more between him and Baines?
The one on pens
Which is anyone's guess...
look like you have to have Lukaku, Barkley and Baines cause you never know who exactly is on pens 🙂
Baines - pens
What striker is likely to get a double rise before aguero returns?
Costa
Benteke
Bony
Defoewhoever scores
None of them
Who is gonna use their WC this week?
Me!
yep.
usually do first international break. feel it's great time to fix some things and jump on risers, despite the naysayers.
Saving wildcard to get aguero back in
Looking like I will
and maybe it's me, I can hold back the chips till the end but I can't have the WC hanging over me for too long. plus January is never that far off to right a few things that need hits
I just need to get it over with and use strategic transfers from then.
If Gray has ban, I don't have choice. I won't go -12 .
Active.
Sounds to me like Payet should be ready in 2 weeks time. for at least 60 minutes then a nice run of fixtures. Perfect time to buy low and great differential (if you can call him that, but ownership is way down).
Foster - Jaku
Baines - Valencia - PVA - McCauley - Amat
Hazard - Ozil - Sterling - Payet - Capoue
Ibrah - Negrado - GrayNo puncheon love?
With benteke and remy ahead of him surely he will get assists?.shh
ha, I think he could be a good option
there is a vocal minority for Puncheon I would say
Zaha is a threat, if he moves to spurs could consider punch then
I have him now, but if I decide to activate the wc, I may drop him
Bony to Stoke intriguing, could be on penalties
doubt it
Got my wc to this stick or change?
Lloris jaku
Valencia stones holgate macauley amat
Hazard lamela sterling cazorla capoue
Aguero deeney zlatanDeeney and Holgate out
Change Aguero deemed Lloris stones Holgate lamela
What do we think of a Bony move to stoke, could be tempting?
Would need to see some form first, players like Bony need game time after being on the bench for so long
nay
Just looking a transfer deadline specials. Who do you think will sign the most players today?
a) Hull @ 5/2
b) WBA @ 5/1
c) Palace @ 6/1Stoke
Hull
Palace
WBAHow many players are Stoke likely to bring in?
at least 2
a
Morning,
Ibra, Lukaku, Cazorla IN
Aguero, Long and Mane/Mahrez OUT? (-4)
Want Ozil but can only afford Santi for now..Good changes IMO
Bonynatorrrr
Bony to Stoke confirmed? 🙂Almost..just waiting for the official tweet from Stoke...then I will do Musa --> Bony
Is he even ready to play, I would say not?
and why not?
He will be fit and ready from pre-season. Lacking a bit of match sharpness but that doesn't take long. More than capable of a strong start.
Nicee.I am all set to do Benteke to Bony 🙂
Arsenal & Werder Bremen in talks over permanent transfer of Serge Gnabry
That would be a shame if he goes.
Just to put my mind at rest before I pull the trigger - quick thoughts on this WC team?
Foster / Heaton
Valencia / Williams / McAuley / Friend / Amat
Hazard / Ozil / Sterling / Lamela / Capoue
Ibra / Lukaku / Benteke
0.1 ITB
Thanks in advance!Looks good
I have the exactly the same WC team. Dont know if Im going McAuley/Lamela or Evans/Antonio (WHU fixtures look pretty tasty) or any of the combination.
Otherwise look good to go.Whats the plan to bring back Kun?
How does this look for wc?
Foster (Jak)
Valencia, Baines, Evans, Byram (Amat)
Ozil, Lamela, Hazard, Sterling (Capoue)
Costa, Ibra (remy)
have 0.2 itb to play with. Any changes you'd make or gtg?Remy is a bit punty but interesting option. Doubts over Byram as Bilic could easily move Antonio back
Current team after -4:
Foster, Jakupovic*
Valencia, Terry, Stones*, Friend*, Amat
Hazard, Sterling, Lamela*, Redmond*, Capoue
Ibrahimovic, Negredo, Gray*
A. Stick.
B. Gray -> Costa (-8)
C. WC (starred players likely to change)How is it that your midfield isn't stronger with that frontline?
