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Next up this Tuesday, we delve into the Gameweek 6 Opta data in our first members article of the week.
A pair of Palace and Liverpool attackers come under analysis in light of their weekend showings, while we also cast an eye over Arsenal’s overlooked wide man and Burnley’s chief creator.
Am I right to AOA this week due to DF injuries and bad fixtures?
Pick Jaku
Baines Vertongen Amat Holebas Smith
Sanchez Antonio Firmino Sterling Capoue
Kun Lukaku Rashford
Thoughts? Start Holebas and Baines and AOA with Cap?
Yes AOA very reasonable for you
Baines a doubt.
Hence the AOA. He'll either start or not play at all and with Vert and Amat having very tough fixtures I think it could be the right time to play especially if Baines is in fact out.
Really want to save my 1 FT for after the int break.
Gotcha. Fair enough.
I played it last season and still only got 9 players out!
Haha I played it last year and two of my MDs were crocked so ended up with 4 DFs. Go figure.
This is bound to end in tears too lol
AOA looks a good option.
Cheers. I think I'll go with it to save a FT as that INT break can be a killer
Defense and GK seem like such pointless positions to invest in this season. No decent budget options either. I miss 09/10 Birmingham.
Amat, Pickford
Have them both, but clean sheets are few and far between
Get attacking defenders. Cedric been quality for me. High hopes for Baines and Clyne too hell even Holebas
I'm talking long term
Yeah I guessed that - just didn't know if you'd heard.
Thanks. Have him but Mcauley a decent back up plus have Benteke so not that fussed
Anyone else excited about spending the entire international break spewing profanities because of Zlatan Ibrahimović?
I'm sure it's going to happen for me!
Yep, such as "f**k yes, get in you beautiful b@st@rd!"
Foster
Lovren - Williams - Shaw
Sterling - Antonio - Sanchez - Firmino - Capoue
Lukaku - Ibra(c)
Pickford - Benteke - Evans - Amat.
0.2 ITB 1 FT.
Save transfer so I can plan to get Kun back next week.
Looks good
Good Morning all!
Excited for this GW?
Yes purely because if there's one week not to have a fit kun it's this one
This. Because of no Ibra and Sanchez, my captain decision will be exciting.
I have no Ibra or Sanchez. I haven't had either yet. Only 1 Red Arrow so far this year.
Let's hope our luck continues. 🙂
Yes, facing my best friend in a H2H. He is on an unbeatable streak at the moment, so want to stop that and grab a win.
Also need to catch some ground in my classic ML.
And you?
Yep! I do like it starting on a Friday night
I do as well. It' even better when there was a Monday night match the previous GW.
That's the dream week
Do we have any Kun captainers about?
Probably.
That would be way too sensible!
Zlatan gets it here
If I had Zlatan I would captain him 🙂
I own neither him or Sanchez. This week might get tough.
Phwoar.
Put all your cash in a savings account?
Pretty much. 2 mil itb.
Going for Zlatan, Kun second choice
Him or Sanchez.
Might go Costa before his inevitable ban
RMT
Foster
Shaw Williams McAuley
Firmino Sterling Walcott Antonio
Zlatan Kun Benteke
(Jaku Capoue Amat Souare)
Worth taking a hit to get Shaw out?
only if its for an Ars def, yeah
9/10.
Keep the FT.
Quite a few moves I could make this GW but think it's going to be more important to start GW8 with 2 FT.
Same. I'm keeping faith in my WC choices. 2FT will be powerful when GW8 starts.
I'm deliberating whether to save. I've 2 mil in the bank staring at me though. I'd like Bellerin or Walcott.
Benteke (tough schedule) to:
A) Defoe
B) Deeney
B
He has West ham soon so can't be that tough
In fact gotta keep for hammers then leics ain't as good as last season then liv look porous then burnley
Dont think LIV looks porous. They let in two clumsy goals lately and its not leaking like last season. Stats are good as well defensively. But you are right about keeping for hammers. Also, think they will turn the corner and start with MID.
keep IMO
i would save FT
Plus Klopp admitted liv suck at corners. That's a Benteke strength
Keep.
0) Benteke
Keep Benteke
Thoughts on Ozil-Theo and Evans-Bellerin for a -4?
Could work but seems thin value seeing as the 2 you losing could easily outscore them
It's essentially a hit for a defender. Might work long term but....
Evans has a very decent chance of a clean sheet but if you have Foster as GK then I think that's actually not a bad hit. Having Bellerin for Arsenal's next fixtures could be profitable. Although Monreal might offer better value.
Burnley home stats:
3rd worst for SoT
3rd worst for SiTB
Shots in the box against conversion rate: 3.3%. Going to regress
It was similar last season in the Championship, 4th worst for SoT and SiB I think (only the three relegated teams came lower). However they also ended up as joint top scorers so maybe they won't regress.
SiB is a pretty meaningless stat. Where in the box? Most goals are scored from inside 12 yards and central. The penalty box goes out to 18 yards and is 18 yards wide either side of the goal.
The total area of the penalty box is just under 800 square yards. Of that, less than a third of it (let's say 240 square yards) is the "killing zone" within which the big majority of goals are scored. That means an imaginary box extending out to the penalty spot and 6 yards wide of the goal either side.
Until there is a stat for that "imaginary box" then SiB can only offer a very general guideline.
SoT is a better guide but even that suffers from the lack of distinction about where the shot is taken from.
Statistically the best guide is actually goals scored and conceded. And it is 10 months since Burnley conceded more than 1 goal in a game at Turf Moor. 😕
Of which the vast majority of games were against weak championship sides
OK. Last time in the PL they conceded 21 goals in 19 games at Turf Moor. That suit you any better?
Burnley 0-1 Arsenal was the result in that game by the way.
A little bit perhaps 🙂
Although it was 2 years ago and I'd argue conceding a goal a game on average isn't that great a record especially when they are up against one of the best sides in the league who are on form. The previous 1-0 result is irrelevant imo.
They kept clean sheets against both Manchester clubs and Spurs at Turf Moor that season. They have already kept a CS against Liverpool this season.
The point is that Burnley are ultra-organised and don't roll over at home. Perhaps a slightly smaller pitch helps, they have the narrowest pitch in the PL and it is also slightly below standard length.
Just finished watching podcast. Is Walcott really a option ? If yes, Should you still go for him if you have Sanchez ?
nothing wrong with a gunners or liverpool double up at all.
So many good options of which he is one. Up to you
Hazard-Sanchez-Redmond-Antonio, was looking to get rid of hazard and fund Sterling in a week or 2.
Lots of Walcott talk but I see no space for him in my midfield
He is a decent option though
I have Hazard who is dropping in price really fast.
Yeah depends on your midfield tbh
I have: Sanchez, Sterling, Coutinho and Capoue
Can't drop any of the big 3 for Walcott
Sanchez-hazard-Redmond-Antonio- Capoue in MID, was thinking of funding Sterling for redmond in next few with this move.
Yeah, Hazard in shocking form like Chelsea so I'd take him out
I want Walcott, but I want to wait a week before I decide who to sell. Hope he is quiet at burnley but it won't put me off
KDB to walcott or fimrinio i already have mane and sanches so im going to double on 1 of them.
Prefer Theo
Antonio to Walcott? Have exact cash so if I leave it till next GW, it won't be possible
Heaton, Pickford
Valencia, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
Mane, Sterling, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue
Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku
Nah Antonio has done well
id rather go with lallana instead
Eriksen to Sanchez for a hit?
Cheers!
Yes
Alexis looks immense so probably
long term? yes. for this gw, might get shut out by Burnley
I was really happy having KDB and Sterling as a city double up. Did great last week and I was looking forward to them both continuing great form. Obviously the KDB injury has forced my hand..... Obvious move is to get Sanchez in (have Iwobi though) or Mane (have Fermino though)... To get Sanchez i would need to take a hit to find 0.3.
Any other suggestions or go with one of these?
Anybody else in a similar boat?
id go for mane or even Capt him.
Bite the bullet and get Sanchez in
Get Sanchez in somehow.
1. Arsenal have tasty fixtures
2. He is playing central forward
3. He is in form of his life (he is scoring and assisting).
Pick one of each to get in this gw
A. Mata or Walcott
B. Rashford or Deeney
B.
If it's a one week punt: Mata and Rashford
For 1 week punt - Mata & Rashford.
Long term Walceeney
WR
M
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Thoughts? Who gets the armband?
Foster
Bellerin, Valencia, Dawson
Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Cazorla
Aguero, Rashford, Denney
Jak, Capoue, Kone, Amat
im going for a pool mid. hence, Firminho
My defence(if I csn call it that) is atrocious
Valencia, Stones , McAuley , Bryam,Amat
McAuleys fixtures turn bad now & Byram is dead fantasy wise
Considering a hit for Byram to Holebas
I know hits for defenders is not good , but it's a long term one and I have plans for my transfers over next few weeks
AOA with Valencia and McAuley?
This and a FT next week to get rid of Byram/whoever
consider Smith. Bournemouth have very good Fixtures And they Are improving every week.
My defence is similar except I have Williams instead of Stones. Byram could start against 'boro as it was mostly Collins who was causing the goals to fly in. Unless you're getting someone who is rising I'd rollover.
Not that bad
City defender, United defender and a WBA defender
I would just stick with McAuley. WBA can shut out any team
Current Squad
Foster Heaton
Valencia Baines Smith Holebas Amat
Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue Januzaj
Aguero Costa Benteke
Would You
A) Benteke To Rashford
B) Costa and Baines To Ibra and Monreal (-4)
C) Save FT
Thanks Everyone !
C!
C
B) looks insane to me. Baines could recover during the international break and Ibra is destined to plummet in price should he blank against Stoke, though he could very well bag a hat-trick.
I'd go with C) but A) looks ok too.
Next weeks hot topic:
Will Sanchez be rested after international break?
good question. i probably staying away from him for captaincy pick
We won't know. Last time he had exactly the same international fixture schedule before a Saturday game and was rested. But Arsenal had PSG away the following Tuesday and maybe Wenger had that in mind. Arsenal struggled, Sanchez came on for the last 30 minutes and they needed an injury time penalty to get the win.
This time they have Radogorets at the Emirates the following Wednesday. Probably a fixture that Wenger would worry less about and where he could rest Sanchez perhaps.
On balance I'd say Sanchez will probably start but it could go either way.
12.10 Peru match in Chile at 00.30.
15.10 Swansea match in London at 3.
Should i get rid of Antonio for Walcott? If the team plays rubbish so does the player. I see West Ham goin into a very big trouble which will end up Bilic resign imo.
My midfield;
Snoddy - Mane - Coutinho (C always) - Sterling - Antonio
Coutinho always captain?
I would do that move yes
Unless I bring in Agüero 🙂
Really nice team! I'm giving Antonio and West Ham a few more weeks to sort this out
I would.
Happy days when you have all 3 players at the top of the captaincy poll
Happy days if you get it right! Which one are you going with?
No idea lol
Aguero or Ibra. Leaning Ibra
Who would you get between Coleman and Bosscielny?
Kos
Boss
The boss.
Initial Community Scout picks draft.
Karius
Clyne Blind Baily
Walcott Haz Mane Lallana
Ibra Costa Zaza
Four Liverpool players.
Also not sure about this Zaza business.
Gots to punt there somewhere.
He's looked pants so far LR.
Maybe go Callum Wilson then.
Ah. Thanks for Spotting. Lallana -> Luiz then.
Zaza
anyone knows when son play in the IB ?
Foster
PVA, Coleman, Holebas (Amat, Stones)
Capoue, Sterling, Antonio, Firmino (Snoddy)
Ibra (c), Lukaku, Kun
1 FT, Save? First 11 and captain choice sensible?
Yes, Save. Good team heading in to the next week.
AOA and saving a transfer for the ITB. G2G?
Cech (Pick)
Lovren Holebas (Baines*, Walker, Amat)
Mané (C) Firmino Sterling Antonio Capoue
Aguero Lukaku Rashford
Nobody worried about Sanchez being benched again this week after the basel game?
Just saw same post above. Ignore me its late haha
No way he will be benched this week. The concerns are about the GW8 clash against Swansea.
Cheers
How is this WC team?
Cech Pickford
Walker Cedric Williams Holebas Amat
Sanchez Antonio Lallana Son Carrick
Lukaku Aguero Rashford
Anything in the bank?
there would be 0.1 in the bank
My current team is
Courtois Jaku
Walker Van Dijk Shaw Friend Amat
Capoue Sterling Firmino Hazard Fletcher
Lukaku Aguero Benteke
So basically i'm saying is it worth WC'ing
You'll want a playing with 5th mid.
I think it's great for the time being. Although I don't trust Lallana to keep his silly outputs going on.
