Our first members article of the week delves into the Gameweek 10 data. We take time to assess the recent ascent of Joe Allen and Eden Hazard and analyse the City and United attacks, before casting an eye over Bournemouth’s improving playmaker and Tottenham’s raiding left-back.
So many seem to be shipping Walcott and Bellerin to a lesser extent!
Am I missing something, Walcott was the in form player and almost a must have (at his price) a few weeks ago and isn't there a very good chance that they'll both be fit for the weekend?
If I hadn't shipped last week I'd be keeping for this week for sure.
Hahaha what a username
I would keep Walcott, but I guess people are shipping him because of the minor injury concern, tough fixtures coming up and added rotation threat when Gru and other players are fighting for a place in the squad.
I'm keeping faith with Walcott too, but I understand the temptation to get rid. He didn't play last week, and now with Ramsey and Giroud back, it seems rotation on the outside will occur at some point.
im the same... holding firm at present.
What will you do if in the presser Arsene says he wont play?Well, I brought in Gundo for Capoue and plan to play AOA, so if Walcott doesn't play I'll just revert to playing Holebas.
Doing exactly the same Banananose, bulked up my 5th mid and playing AOA with Theo, if he makes it all good, if he don't it reverts t 343 with a useless burned chip down.
See very little risk in keeping Walcott this way, before injury he was the mid to have so seems a shame to bin him, seen pictures of him training anyway so think he'll be fine.I'm in the same boat guys, did Capoue to Gundo. Evans will be the man to come in for me if he doesnt play (as I wanted to hold onto the suspended Arnie).
Feels like we finally get a proper tactical time to use the chip rather than hoping for a 5th mid to outscore a 3rd defender.
Found a use for it after all.
i got rid of walcott last gw since he was missing and also the next 2 gws are tough fixtures/giroud being back and scoring in 2/2 games. i also have sanchez and wanted hazard in is the other reason. and with my midfield as sanchez walcott firmino allen, i think walcott was the clear move to get hazard in.
Fair enough, I've also got Hazard in but for Payet. Don't have Sanchez so a different decision for me!
Even without Sanchez & KDB I'm happy enough with my mid if I can get through this week:
Hazard / Firmino / Walcott / Gundogan / Arnautovic
8.2m or less mid to get? Looking at Alli long term. He's fixture proof, right? Him or Sterling if Sterling drops to 8.2m this week?
Any reason to consider Eriksen?
Takes FK's and usually can score of em but hasn't really showed the form from last year yet get Ali or Sterling (if he drops.
Thoughts on trading Valencia and Sterling to Hazard and Pieters? I could also trade Mane to Coutinho but it would cost a -4 hit.
Am thinking the same moves, for me it could be the only way to get Hazard in the short term.
Which 2 player combination should I get considering I already have Coutinho
A) Walcott and Firminio
B) Walcott and Mahrez
C) Sanchez and AllenC in my opinion as I think Sanchez is a season keeper and will outscore most. Allen seems to be a decent option short to mid term.
Thanks Licious
C
Allen top for mids SoT last 4 weeks
C
What would you do with this lot?
Heaton l Pickford
Clyne l PVA l Holebas l Smith l Amat
Sanchez l Coutinho l Firmino l Antonio l De Roon
Aguero l Lukaku l Deeney
1FT, 0.4ITBPVA and Antonio seems to be the obvious options you should be looking to ship soon imo. To some extent Deeney as well.
I'd look at Deeney to Austin this week. After that, Antonio to Siggy and PVA to Fuchs look good.
Hey guys,
Mustafi --> Fuchs and Son --> Hazard for -4 pts
OR
Son --> Mane for free (have Firmino)
CheersCoutinho over Mane.
Arsenal have 3 great fixtures 13-15 so I'd keep Mustafi
Gundogan brace again?!
Crikey
Already regretting I bought him...
Lol.
My mate Dave said if you look in the mirror and say his name 3 times he'll appear in the room behind you.
I know it's important to get Aguero but replace whom?
KdB Sanchez Walcott Lallana Allen
Costa Lukaku Austin
One of Costa or Lukaku has to go to make way. Both on form though.Keep Lukaku
Costa next 4 EVE mid TOT mci
Play Pieters (whu) or Holebas (liv)?
Holebas based on attacking threat. Both will concede
Cheers
holebas
A lot of debate re Costa vs Hazard. I read this last night from a poster on here & it made a lot of sense. Costa wins because with all the good scoring options in midfield you can cover Hazard's points. However up front there's a limited amount of forward guns that can cover Costa's points. Food for thought.
I had the choice and prefer hazard for chelsea cover with Lukaku/aguero up front... hopefully im right!
HAZ, because pens, assists, baps, goals and not on 4 YC's
hows this looking?
pickford
fuchs koscielny stones
Sanchez Hazard Firmino Allen
Aguero(C) Lukaku Austin
Foster williams amat de roon
(-4)
g2g
How's shaqiri news on his injury?
Any stoke fans here?
Shaq and arna's absence surely will reduce stoke's attacking outputAllen scored 4 goals in 3 weeks without Shakira
Morning dzzz, brought I austi yest..thoughts on the following moves? Have 1ft and 0.6m
Heaton --- grant
Smith pieters mustafi --- holebas Amat
Sanchez firmino Walcott son --- fletcher
Kaku kun austin
A: mustafi + son >> Fuchs + coutinho (-4)...Cout rested post intl break?
B: Walcott + son >> hazard + gundogen (-4)
C: Amat + son >> Fuchs + gundogen (-4)...gets rid of deadwoodSon> Gun no hit
B. Or don't take a hit. Should be ok with 4 playing defenders
Looking at getting a Brom defender next week. Who has better prospects?
A) McAuley - goal threat from set pieces & about to fall to 4.7m
B) Brunt - OOP 4.9m
Where has Brunt been playing?
Centre mid by the looks of his avg position
Son of a Gün.
anyone here know more about Butland injury? i saw a tweet recently about reports that he suffered another setback but after that nothing and FPL shows a return on 12 (?) NOV, which is during intl break.
Walcott or Son > Gundogen for a hit or no
Walcott not for a hit. Son then would say okay but wait till Friday.
Which of these mids to Chadli (draft league)
Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Milner, Gundogan, Ozil?
Or no dice? Rock bottom. Had Eriksen, Siggy and Ozil all season and it's been nothing short of a nightmare. (N.B. there are no bonus points in this format which is what most of the above players rely on in FPL for a decent proportion of their points).
RF to Sebbo29 above
thanks mate
Capoue to Allen and Williams for what Leicester defender (Morgan, Huth or Simpson or any other 5 million or below defender)?
Looks good! I would go for Morgan out of the Leicester DEF but keep an eye out on Cedric when hes fit again. A bargain at 4.9
Am also trying to fit Cedric in, FPL gold. Not sure wether to downgrade coleman to him or swap for lovren.
Will suss the lay of the land after international break
Cedric only just returned to light training after foot injury.
Thinking of doing benteke and souare > Austin and fuchs for a hit. Provided Theo is fit obviously. Thoughts?
cech
clyne holebas evans
payet coutinho Walcott bolasie
kun costa benteke
pickford capoue amat souare
Looks good.
Am also getting Fuchs/ Azpi for Bellerin/ Walker
Other defenders I have are Koscienly, Holebas, Walker and Amat
1. Son > Coutinho
2. Son > Redmond
3. Save FT
Already have Firmino, Sanchez, Matic, Allen, Kun, Lukaku, Rondon.
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Thanks all
Pickford (Foster)
McCauley, Smith, Pieters (Holebas, Amat)
Sanchez, Coutinho, Firminio, Allen (Capoue)
Aguero, Lukaku, Costa
G2G?Defense is weak, strong mid and strikers.
Gündogan for Sterling anyone???????
See below. Undoubtedly a very good player and if it worked will free up cash. However his stats say no. He scores a goal every 9 games, an assist every 10 games in his history. But I don't know whether he is playing a different role at Citeh.
I did it yesterday. Free'd up cash and allowed me to sort out my issues elsewhere over next coming gw's.
My morning questions:
Is Gundogen the real deal? Will he play the role that has given him the 4 goals in 2 games. Is he a no 10 or box to box? Is he the Mahrez of last year? Can you afford to have him in place of Stering or KDB? Would you have him as your 4th or 5th mid?
Worth a punt with City's fixtures for those w/o the Welsh Jesus
A punt too many maybe for both.
This would be my punt
Gundogen Allen Sanchez Coutinho Chadli
Kun Kaku Costa
Draft League.
I have Alonso and Hazard.
Nolito --> Moses
What do you think to much chelsea ?
Good to go?
Cech
Clyne, Stones, Collins
Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho, Wally
Aguero, Austin, Defoe
Pickford, Capoue, Kone, Amat
Bank 0.1m, 0FTVery solid team going long term, looks to have good balance and threat.
Cheers. Having a woeful season outside the top million but hoping to kickstart things this week.
Collins -> a WBA/STO defender next week is the likely move
what about taking out both collins and kone for WBA and STO defenders
Kone has HUL next week so I think his exit can wait.
wilson and smith good picks for this week?
I know I need changes to long term be good but what is best:
Boruc
Blind/Kos/Collins
Coutinho/Capoue/Gundogan/Sanchez
Aguero/Deeney/Lukaku
Subs: Friend/Amat/Fletcher/Jaku
ITB: 3.2
Anything standout that should be changed immediatelyI'd be looking to upgrade Capoue this week and Collins next week.
Maybe Capoue -> Redmond?
Chose a captain for me :
Mane Sterling Sanchez Walcott Hazard
Lukaku Costa
Mane
Tough one but I would pick Hazard
