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It’s time for the first members article of the international break now, as we delve into the data from Gameweek 7.

Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic come under analysis after their Gameweek 7 armband failures.

Paul Pogba’s improved displays without Wayne Rooney in the Man United XI and Nacer Chadli’s start to life at the Hawthorns are also assessed.

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  1. Jafooli
    10 years, 13 days ago

    @ Balders or other - are you able to run a script (not even sure if that's the right word) that works out who has the top score for played pts & benched pts? So basically who has the best 15 man squad so far/after each GW?

    Reckon it might be interesting to see how far off OR1 that person is.....

    1. ​
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Its certainly possible but it'd take a lot of computing time to go through 3m teams. There's a reason SmartyPants only does a 1% sample for FPLdiscovery.

      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Ah right, fair point.

        Probably the highest overall score would be in the top 1% anyway. Or atleast likely to be.
        If they were out side that they be fuming with so many points on the bench 😀

        Cheers anyhow, my give Smarty Knickers a ring....

  2. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Pickford | Foster

    Valencia | Williams | Collins | Pieters | Amat

    Firmino | Walcott | Antonio | Ozil | Capoue

    Aguero| Costa | Benteke

    A) Ozil, Valencia > Son, Koscielny (-4)
    B) Ozil, Antonio > Sanchez, Snodgrass (-4)

    1. McQueen
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Could you just do Valencia to Kos?

      Otherwise I like B more, but would try to get ARS defender soon.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 13 days ago

        No, price rise, 0.1 short

  3. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue Fletcher

    Antonio would become Shaq

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Worst top of page ever?

      Fail reply to my own post

      1. kennethrhcp
        10 years, 13 days ago

        very weak midfield that becomes. & all to fun a defender

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 13 days ago

          I know, but as soon as Costa gets his yellow he becomes Deeney and Capoue becomes Son, so I'll rebalance. It's just one week it's bad.. part of a wider plan haha

  4. Nesvy
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Who play next GW ?

    Kosc - Holebas - X

    a/ Baines
    b/ Stones

    1. FPL Emu
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Probably Baines

    2. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A. both will concede imo but Baines has better chance of attacking points

      1. McQueen
        10 years, 13 days ago

        This.

    3. McQueen
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Baines for me, surely. Who knows, he might still be on pens. 😉

  5. FPL Emu
    10 years, 13 days ago

    For the foreseeable future, would you rather have

    A) Sanchez and Benteke/Deeney

    B) Walcott and Ibrahimovic

    1. bojack
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A

    2. FPL Emu
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Any opposing perspectives, people? 🙂

    3. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A with Deeney

      1. FPL Emu
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Reasons why? I have a feeling about Benteke, but people seem very positive towards Deeney.

        1. Krul Runnings
          10 years, 13 days ago

          I think both are good picks.

          Deeney just 'feels' right to me.

    4. Pierce34
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I have Sanchez and Benteke, and there's no way I'd trade them for Walcott and Ibrahimovic. Also I don't get the Deeney love over Benteke.

    5. Humlesnurr
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A

    6. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      10 years, 13 days ago

      deeney not leaving my team til 2nd wc

  6. Emp
    10 years, 13 days ago

    how long has allen been playing in the number ten role?

    1. Jersey
      10 years, 13 days ago

      he's not playing #10

  7. devils advocate
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Hi all,

    Does anyone think BOU's Stanislas or King are good alternatives to Snodgrass for that 4th mid spot?

    And if so, which out of Stanislas and King are the most nailed on and offer the greater potential?

    Would especially like to hear from any BOU supporters if there's any here as I don't know much about BOU's squad tbh.

    Thanks. 🙂

    1. FPL Emu
      10 years, 13 days ago

      No.

      I'm not even sure Snodgrass is worth that spot himself, over time. But for now I'll keep

      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I definitely think Snodgrass is worthy of that 4th spot, and if you have him I'm convinced you'll be very pleased now his fixtures have cleared up.

        Come seasons end he'll score a minimum 140-160pts if not more imo, and you can't ask for much more from a 4th mid given his price. I actually think he was underpriced at the start of the season based on Hull's issues preseason, but Hull have been more competitive than most expected, and with set pieces in Snodgrass' locker, we've already seen he can grab points even when the fixtures are tough.

        Snodgrass is my preferred option, however it's surprising what I can do with the extra funds if I opt for King or Stanislas, hence my original question.

    2. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Josh king will find his way into my team this season.

      He's the better of the two FPL wise.

      1. devils advocate
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Do you think King is close to nailed on, or is it always a risk because he's competing with Stanislas, Ibe, Wilshere and Wilson for his place?

        1. Krul Runnings
          10 years, 13 days ago

          He seems nailed to me.

          I can't be 100% tho

          1. devils advocate
            10 years, 13 days ago

            Ok thanks. 🙂

      2. *sigh*
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Yup looking good for possible King and Success 4th/5th midfielder rotation in near future

    3. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      10 years, 13 days ago

      if ur doing bournemouth stretch to wilshere has hit post 4 times so is off the radar but will score a good few soon

  8. Crystal Ball
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Sanchez and Wilson/Austin

    Or

    Walcott and Sterling

    Gracias

    1. Donblaster
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Walcott/Sterling

    2. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      walcott sterling

  9. Donblaster
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Heaton | Pickford*
    Shaw* | Baines* | PVA | McAuley | Amat
    Ozil | Payet | Firmino | Snodgrass | Capoue
    Aguero | Lukaku | Benteke

    2 FTs and £0.3itb

    A) Ozil & Shaw >> Walcott & Bellerin
    B) Baines & Shaw >> Bellerin & Holebas
    C) Ozil, Shaw & Baines >> Sanchez, Holebas & Lovren (-4)
    D) something else

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      B

      Btw I have an identical front 8

      1. Donblaster
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks! Are you not a bit worried by Ozil's lack of returns? I watched the Burnley game and he was pretty deep, didn't look much of threat.

    2. Ibracadabra9
      10 years, 13 days ago

      A

  10. Dynamic Duos
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Ibra and Lamela to Aguero and Allen -4?

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      or costa and a pool/arsenal mid

      1. Dynamic Duos
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I have Costa Firmino and Cazorla already

        1. bulbuf
          10 years, 13 days ago

          then yes aguero and allen/snodgrass

  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Is Callum Wilson worth considering?

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      yuck

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Yeah good fixtures.

    3. Jersey
      10 years, 13 days ago

      yes, he should be considered.

  12. lasmons
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Heaton (Robinson)
    Holebas - Williams - Evans - Collins - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Capoue - Carrick
    Tekkers - Ibra - Kun

    1ft. 0.0ITB. Just sit still and wait for next gameweek?

    1. *sigh*
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Collins to Francis?

  13. WDT
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Wayne Rooney, now into his 13 season with united, has only scored 15+ PL goals on 4 occasions. Peculiarly paradoxical player. Country's leading goalscorer but never really that prolific..

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 13 days ago

      To be fair to Rooney he has spent a lot of his career playing in different positions whether it be left or right side, CM, CDM.. i remeber in particular the season after Ronaldo left he was given the chance to be the main central striker and he scored 34 in all competitions and matched that total again two seasons later.. his goals record over the years has been excellent even if he is utter tripe now

    2. pompeyfan
      10 years, 13 days ago

      he used to be a fantastic player, but sadly he's finished as a force in the PL.

      His scoring record at international level flatters him, in that he hasn't done it at a major tournament in 12 years.

  14. Dr Dream
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Brought Son in for decent fixtures, top form, and a couple of price rises.....somehow he doesn't feel right sat in my team.

    I can't wait for Pogba to start racking a few pts up.

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 13 days ago

      You have a long wait. The guy is so overrated and I'm not just saying that based on his Utd performances.

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Maybe.

      2. pompeyfan
        10 years, 13 days ago

        totally agree.

    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Only a matter of time Wakey

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 13 days ago

        He's so good to watch.

        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 13 days ago

          He is going to be phenomenal.. Can't be easy adjusting to the pace of top level PL football after years in Italy which is played at a snails pace in comparison.. he's had a couple of excellent performances so far showing glimpses of what we can expect and a few poor games by his high standards.. getting forward a lot more without Rooney around too..

        2. Valar(Keith)
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Taking the firmino to Pogba punt gw3(2 FTS and nowhere else to use them) has kinda ruined my season start. However, im planning on hopping on again as soon as the fixtures clear

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 13 days ago

      🙂

    4. Humlesnurr
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Pogba is fun to watch, but not good value fpl-wise.

  15. Karan_G14
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Which is the better option?

    A) Vertonghen, Sterling, Austin

    B) Mustafi, Walcott, Wilson

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Why not Vertonghen sterling austin?

      1. Karan_G14
        10 years, 13 days ago

        What do you mean?

        1. bulbuf
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Post ur current team so we can give a better reccomendation

          1. Karan_G14
            10 years, 13 days ago

            Pickford - Foster
            Stones - Williams - Francis - Amat - ___
            Sanchez - Firmino - Son - Snodgrass - ___
            Aguero - Deeney - ___

            Which 3 are better option?

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    10 years, 13 days ago

    What would you guys recommend, thinking of going AOA:

    Heaton
    Walker XXX
    Sanchez Son Firmino Walcott Capoue
    Deeney Kun Lukaku

    A. Williams (city away)
    B. Lovren (utd home)
    C. Evans (spurs home)
    D. Bench Capoue and play 2 of the above

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      bench capoue and play lovren and evans

  17. EricManUtd
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Who would you rather have?

    Pogba or Mata?

    (Pogba & Van Dijk) vs (Mata & Bellerin)

    1. bulbuf
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Neither.

    2. Pierce34
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Neither, but Mata and Bellerin if you must.

    3. liiusions
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Mata and Bellerin easy

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Mata and Bellerin. but mata is less secure then pogba long term i think

  18. Dynamic Duos
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone like Joe Allen as 5th mid?

    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Yes. What's not to like. Whether you play him or not is another matter.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        10 years, 13 days ago

        I would instead of Bolasie this gwk

        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 13 days ago

          We miss so many pts on this site by not trusting to luck with the minnows and their good fixtures. You just have to jump on and off at the right time.

          I'll get Bolasie again soon when I fancy the fixtures. Hardly anybody on here likes him but I got him in again, got a couple of assists, and then jumped off again.

          Allen will be the same.

          1. Valar(Keith)
            10 years, 13 days ago

            So much this. A sub 6 priced player can act as a false 8.5+ player for a run of good fixtures and form

    2. suddenorgan
      10 years, 13 days ago

      I like Joe Allen as 4th mid

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Could do Capoue > him for free 🙂

  19. UnitedXCI
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Foster Jaku
    Williams Valencia walker Stones Friend
    Firmino Sanchez chadli Sterling Capoue
    Costa Kun diomande

    1FT 0.4ITB
    A) Valencia + Stones -> Kos + smith for -4
    B) hold off till break is over

    1. Humlesnurr
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Nice defence, i would wait. Bench valencia for some weeks, he will come around. Maybe switch valencia to spurs def? Would not take hits with that defence.

      1. UnitedXCI
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Already have walker

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Definitely hold off. Defence is good.

      I'd start looking towards trying to raise money to upgrade Diomande or Capoue.

      Perhaps downgrade Valencia to someone cheaper?

  20. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 13 days ago

    For those of you going 3-5-2 who is your 3rd striker? Would do it in a heartbeat if the cheapest, good playing striker was sub 5.5(noone below Austin @6.3 though)

    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Currently planning a 3-5-2 / 3-4-3 system on WC with both Snoddy and Austin as my cheapest mid/striker.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Put Diomande in as third striker in 352 frees up a lot of cash.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          10 years, 13 days ago

          He is nowhere near nailed though. Infact hull fans are wondering why he even starts for them

    2. Total Foot 5
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Stuani?!

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 13 days ago

        He has a very short lifespan too based on the Middlesbrough forums. Not watched em play since i got burnt my Ramirez but the reviews say he doesn't offer anything at all playing as RW even though he scored

    3. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 13 days ago

      isn't that a good thing? no benching dilemmas

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Having a non playing attacker in the front 8 is surely never a good thing. Atleast allen for eg plays in midfield and has points potential. Cheap as chips fletcher etc guarantee 2 points a week too. No forward below 6.3 can assure that. Anyway i was asking to make sure there's no sub 6 forward I've missed. Stuani and diomande seem th3 oly options

        1. Delhidynamo
          10 years, 13 days ago

          Mbokani maybe. Put in a good shift against Chelsea

        2. Total Foot 5
          10 years, 13 days ago

          agreed those 2 pts seem like nthing but they do add up

  21. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Afternoon all, How are we all?

    Thinking of the below two moves this week for a -4, would appreicate your thoughts:

    a) Zlatan > any striker 9.5 or below - who do you recommend?
    b) Kone or Zuniga > Bellerin - Which one should i take out?

    Cheers,

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      10 years, 13 days ago

      a) Lukaku
      b) Zuniga

  22. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    RMT please

    Cech - (Pickford)
    Clyne - McAuley - Holebas - (Amat - Smith)
    Walcott - Sanchez (C) - Antonio - Firmino - (Capoue)
    Lukaku - Defoe - Aguero (V)

    TV 102m, 0 FT, 0 ITB

    Many thanks

    Boris

    1. Kloppage Time
      10 years, 13 days ago

      looks good, but Sanchez is a risky (C) for GW 8 due to international committments.

  23. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Rose seems so much more fun to own than Vertonghen. Strugglin to find the 0.4 though. Also, Davies put on a decent shift in his absence. Reckon he is a rotation risk around european matches?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Vertonghen has 90 mins and a steady stream of baps going for him. Not so much as a glimpse of goal threat though 🙁

    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 13 days ago

      If Poch is expecting his Spurs team to play at the intensity of that last match then all their players must be at rotation risks to some degree. They simply can't play at that pace every three or four days week in and week out.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Thats the thing. Will be especially difficult for wingers and full backs. CBs in general dont need as much rest/rotation

      2. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 13 days ago

        Or maybe im just pessimistic about rose since i got burnt by him last season

        1. Karan_G14
          10 years, 13 days ago

          He's doesn't seem to rotate his CBs much. Only injuries last year as far as I remember.

  24. Sillet Bang
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Heaton
    Kosi Smith Walker
    Mane Sanchez Capoue Payet
    Aguero Wilson Lukaku

    Pickford Meyler Gibson McAuley

    103.0 nowt in the bank. Any help appreciated!

    1. Humlesnurr
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Wow - you are rich

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 13 days ago

        yeah kudos on the team value, well done!

    2. liiusions
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Capoue as your 4th mid needs ditched imo, can you do Mane->Cout, Cap->Snoddy?

  25. NorwichCityLad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Which is the best way to look at form stats or points scored (Ibra stat)

  26. Professor Red
    10 years, 13 days ago

    @Demi

    Look at utd league results

    1-1 with stoke
    4-1 vs lei
    Beat 3-1 by watford
    Beat 2-1 by city
    Beat hull 1-0

    So last 5 league games they have only scored more than 1 goal once. Watching them its clear the potential is there but jose doesnt know his best team yet and they are not clicking. Game against zorya was a huge tell tale sign. Something missing in that team preventing it from clicking.

  27. Conor3012
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Walcott or Son? Or take a chance on Pogba?

  28. .little_DES.
    10 years, 13 days ago

    RMT

    Foster - Jaku
    Walker - Lorven - Smith - Baines - Amat
    Mane - Sanchez(V) - Sterling - Capoue - Redmond
    Lukaku - Aguero(C) - Diomande

    0FT

    Who to bench? Good to go?

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Bench Jaku, Baines, Capoue, Diom

      1. Karan_G14
        10 years, 13 days ago

        bemch Amat instead of Baines. Really sucks to have both Capoue & Diom!

  29. The Man Pastore
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Baines + Capoue --> Rose + Fletcher, for free. Yay or nay?

    1. liiusions
      10 years, 13 days ago

      Close, but if Baines has penalties definitely not.

  30. skodaole2
    10 years, 13 days ago

    Play 2 out of

    A) Valencia(liv) B) Jagielka (mci) C) Amat (ars) D) McAuley(TOT)

    I believe all will concede i am thinking of starting the first 2 due to possible attacking returns. Thoughts?