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.
Need some help please...
Current team is:
Heaton
Williams Walker McAuley
Walcott Sanchez Firmino Son Capoue
Aguero Costa
Foster Collins Diomande Amat
1 FT, 0.2m ITB
What changes should I make for the upcoming GW...??
(I know my bench is terrible but it frees up cash elsewhere)
ThanksYou need rid of Collins, Son and possibly Capoue in that order!
Pieters, Holebas, Gündogan, Allen potential targets??!
Choose?
A) Austin and Hazard
B) Costa and Redmond/GundoganMay be A
A
A
A bit wouldn't go this week if costing points
A
A
Austin Gundogan?
If not then AA
Advice please guys,
I've been looking for a way to add some funds to be able to upgrade my defence, and I'm thinking now is Gundogan an option to replace Bolasie.
I know Bolasie isn't a popular choice on here, but no one can deny he has offered a steady points return this season for his price.
Foster - Heaton
Shaw - Stones - Holebas - Friend - Amat
Sanchez - Firmino - Bolasie - Allen - Capoue
Costa - Aguero - Lukaku
2FT 0.0
I don't really want to lose any of my front three, or Sanchez.
I'm happy enough with Shaw and Stones for the next few games at least.
I'm thinking either Bolasie to Gundogan
Capoue to the cheapest, playing midfielder (SV of Capoue is 4.8m)
or Foster to Pickford/Grant (how long term are either of these keepers)
Thanks guys.Yep, Bolasie to Gundogan/Allen, Capoue to De Roon and Foster to Grant would all be good ways of freeing up funds
Is De Roon nailed on now for 'Boro?
Do you have any info on Grant being a long term option? I heard Butland had a set back?De Roon is not nailed. Will rotate with Clayton, Forshaw and Leadbitter.
Cheers
Odd time to downgrade Foster with his fixtures tbh
Heaton looks fixture proof!
I'm kidding, I know he won't play like he did against Utd every week, but he is usually good for at least 3 points.
I'm starting Heaton this week at home to Palace.
Capoue to a cheaper option is the way to go. Cash in now before any further price drops thats what I am doing
Seems logical doesn't it, who have you gone for?
I am upgrading capoue, but if I had to choose a bench player it would probably be fletcher as he plays every week
I personally don't think it is a good idea. Like you said, Bolasie has steadily brought in points. Everyone is getting blinded by a haul of goals from Gundogan, but do you really think he will keep that output up? Manchester City's main creative force still revolves around KDB, Sterling, Silva and Aguero plus they have plenty of options on the bench also...
Thanks mate, yes I am reluctant to lose Bolasie, as I say I know he isn't too well liked around here, but this season he seems to have progressed to a genuine option.
Gundogan has been getting into good positions, but as you say points returns are going to dominated by Aguero, KDB, Sterling
Many thanks all.
Best 5.0 defender?
I'm currently thinking either Stones or MorganAdd Lovren to the mix. Fixtures n set pieces. No CS though.
Morgan is a safe choice for now
Both have good fixtures, I have Stones, and quite happy with that
Daniels
I need to replace Valencia and Capoue with a 12.6 budget.
Team:
Vert amat Jagielka Love
Allen Fletcher Firmino Sanchez
Lukaku Aguero Costa
Which combo looks best?
A) Fuchs + Siggy/ Tadic / Redmond
B) Morgan /Stones + Mata / Son
C) 4.5 Def + Eriksen / walcottA
Is fuchs worth the .5 over Morgan
...no not 0.5m...0.4m maybe...
Fuchs does not seem such a BAP magnet as last year and Morgan has goal threat
I like the Siggy and Fuchs option. Tadic could be a real good differential going forward though. His stats still show a lot of potential still right?
Tadic seems a shadow of his former self. Mata could also be a differential only 2.7% and Utd look dreadfull without him. Could have easily scored two last game.
Fuchs + Redmond
is Benteke worth taken out for a hit for Austin/Wilson. I favour Wilson, i can see a hatrick this week or a brace
If you really think he can get a brace, maybe. I wouldnt do it though.
Foster
Koscielny, Valencia*, Holebas
Mane, Firmino, Sterling, Walcott
Aguero, Lukaku, Austin
Pickford, Pieters, Capoue, Holebas. 0.9itb... 1FT
Reckon I should just do Valencia to Fuchs and keep Walcott this week? Getting tempted to take a hitI cant see anything pressing to require a hit. What do you have in mind ?
Valencia to Fuchs is fairly common way to go. If you need to free some $ you can go for MorganTempted by a hit for Walcott to Hazard
Haz is tempting just not sure that it is worth the hit unless Walcott is going to miss the weekend game, wait for the pressers for more info and decide then
Problem is I cant afford the move after Wally drops tonight which is very annoying
Walcott was pictured in full Arsenal training on Monday. He did his own training session to start but joined the rest of the team at the end. Seems like him not travelling to Ludogorets was just a precaution to make sure he's fully ready for Sunday
I am out of my walcott misery last night
would have saved 0.3 if I made those transfers early is the only regret
but its all good now swapped for haz was too much too think about his injury and prices and what notYeah Im very tempted. But if hes going to start vs Spurs I dont think it's worth a hit this week. It could still easily work out though as he could easily blank vs Spurs even if he starts. I expect Hazard to get some points at home this week
that is the thing , with his stock going down he only has that game to stop that so don't want to take any chance even if has blanks
Very similar team to mine. Looked at options to get Hazard in but will probably just do Valencia > Fuchs this week
Might end up doing Mane to Hazard next week
Yeah that makes sense with the fixtures
I would try and hold Walcott at least until Friday and we get an update from Wenger, but not sure if price changes will affect you.
I've got the same hazard hit dilemma im looking at sterling transfer out option though . So far settled on waiting a week as sterling has better fixture.
Think I'm fairly happy playing pieters this week though. And would consider soton defenceI'm also super tempted by Hazard....
Once he is in my team he will probably stay for good....
Although it will be a minus 8 for me....
Mustafi and walcott to Pieters and Hazard...
Already got Austin in.....Might just do it....first hits of season....
Sterling out instead?
Don't want to take Sterling out ahead of Middlesborough at home with the way City are playing right now
Heaton, Pickford
Vertonghen, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
Sanchez, Sterling, Lallana, Snodgrass, De Roon
Aguero, Costa, Lukaku
0FT, 0.5 in bank
Snodgrass --> Allen/Gundogan worth a -4?Probably yes
Can't decide which to choose
Sorry for repost
A) bolasie to gundogan
B) vertonghen to stones
C) both for a -4A
A for immediate returns
I quite like bolasie long term though
And you make better value with B
If it were me looking long term I'd go BSave the FT
A
without a doubt
Do we have any news on Theo and Bellerin?
Should be fine I guess. Unless Arsene is lying. Again.
🙄Wait for the presser. I think he will be available
I wish
Gundogan or Allen?
exactly
get both of them and play them every week for a decade
I got Allen but that was before last night's exploits from gundog.
Benteke >> Austin/Wilson for -4? or wait after this gw
im keeping Benteke, he's mirroring Ibra but least hes a lot cheaper
I wouldnt do that for a hit. He could easily score this week
What was ur FT?
Vertonghen > Fuchs
Nop.
Fuchs's stats aren't much to write home about. Might just go for the cheaper option of Morgan...
I have been thinking the same.
Stones is also a good option with those fixturesWorried about rotation for Stonesy though. Could easily be benched this weekend randomly
Yeah and Lei have a run of 10 games that seem good so it would be a permanent move.
It's going to potentially save me a -4 down the line.
Is it a FFS classic case of someone saying that he has amazing home form, and everyone just assuming that it's true?
Football365 did a list of players with the biggest drop in form this season and he was on it.Yep quite possibly. Fuchs hasnt even had a touch in the box in the last 4 games
He is normally Leicester's top defender for BPS - that might give him the edge over Morgan, even with the 0.4 extra.
Sterling and Mane to Coutinho and Hazard with my 2 FTs?
Yes or no?yes
No
Does sound good, if you have no other pressing issues. But beware as it could easily backfire horribly.
I wouldn't do that. Both the players you are selling are very good at home.
don't quite like it but I think its trending for now so maybe
I wouldn't no. Classic knee jerk.
Not this week sterling has boss fixture compared to haz and little to choose between liv mids maybe worth it to get cout price rise and he's more likely to get bonus than mane as per last weeks pod
i will save at least a transfer. Sterling looks good and returns are looming large
Thanks all. I wasn't positive about it but I will save for now.
Firmino or Coutinho?
Coutinho
Firmino
Both
Both! Cout at a push, but a very tough call.
Both
Coutinho for consistent returns (new trend)
Firmino for explosive figures
Giroud back means Sanchez > Ozil has to be on the cards soon. Think Wenger may stick with Sanchez alone up front for the NLD though?
Sanchez is his frist choice striker. The only way Giroud starts up front in the league any time soon is if he plays 2 strikers and he's not going to do that, or if some wingers get injured
If Sanchez's output drops then it's Hazard in
Yes, think Sanchez will play up front on Saturday but longer term they might revert to Giroud and then Sanchez to Ozil definitely on the cards
There is a long-running 'Sanchez is better without Giroud, Ozil better with him' theme - and I believe there is some science that backs this up too. So definitely one to watch.
Yes, I definitely think this is true. It's either Walcott + Sanchez in the points or Ozil and Giroud
Sanchez on the wing has more space and less marking which could easily result in more goals. He feels isolated when he plays up top
Think he'll follow template of last week and use Giroud as impact sub
Shouldn't hurt Sanchez too much
Ozil was very advanced yesterday though but they're not the best team
1ft, 0.3 in the bank. Anything worth doing?
Heaton
VVD, Williams, Evans
Mane, Sterling, Walcott, Redmond
Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku
Pickford, Holebas, Fletcher, AmatWilliams for Fuchs if you can
0.1 short, could get Morgan. But Williams has Swansea next week so might use 2 transfers in attack next week then lose him after that
Capoue or Fer > Allen for a hit?
Fer. Leave Capoue as the 5th mid he should be.
Next week considering releasing profit from Capoue with Capoue > Fletcher (releases 0.4 for the inevitable Hazard transfer soon)
u missed many rises
Do i bring in Gundogan for a hit ?
Pickford
Walker Holebas Lovren
Sanchez Firmino WalcottNot for a hit. No.
Kool mate. Maybe just wait for my ft. Thanks.
Epic Fail
Pickford
Walker Holebas Lovren Sanchez Firmino Walcott Chadli
Aguero Rashford Lukaku
Jaku Capoue Amat ShawXNo
For who?
Guys, is Deeney > Austin for -4 worth it? Seems he could hurt me this GW.
Team:
Heaton
Lovren Walker Pieters
Sanchez Firmino Gundogan Coutinho(vc)
Deeney Kun(c) Lukaku
(Jaku, Capoue, Evans, Amat)Not for me know. Not with Pools defence. Could concede a penalty at any time back there.
Decent move long term so could be worth it. Although your team looks in pretty good shape to just do it next week
Yeah I'm think long term it is the right move. Also, I have 2mil in the bank now so want to upgrade my defence next week. So I either take the hit now and catch the Austin vs. Hull game! Or take it next week, hmm
Looking for replacement of Amat:
A. Pieters (wha, BOU, wat, BUR) - double-up with Grant
B. Francis (SUN, sto, ars, LIV)
C. Mee (CRY, wba, MCI, sto)
ThanksI would do A because it won't be a double-up when Butland is back.
If Cameron back get him over Pieters. 4.4 and has goal threat as OOP
A or C
Play two of PVA/ Capoue/ Holebas? Or take a hit to bring in Gundogan for Snoddy and play one of the three?
I want KDB so bad. His price is out of reach though. He is literally fantasy gold, not sure there is a better fantasy player in the game. He does everything, loads of shots, chances created, assists, set pieces. Beast.
Too expensive imo, especially when you have Aguero. Other City attack offer better value. It's a choice between KDB or Aguero and Aguero wins
I think his price reflects how good an option he is though. He will score lots of points. I think he might even end up the top scoring mid
Yeah but the fact you'll never captain him is a big factor. Cheaper players like Firmino, Coutinho, Alli etc won't be too far away from him. You have a clear choice between 2 of these or KDB + 6/6.5 (Redmond maybe). For me I'd much rather have 2 from the 8.5 range
yep SO tempted to get him for Payet -4, Payet is a goo doption though, so tough
Yep, same here! Wildcarded my whole team around him a few weeks back and then he got injured 🙁
Sanchez, KDB, Kun are the best 3 players in the league and great FF assetsliterally?!
Yeah look at his gold hair 😉
fair enough!
Same. Relatively happy with my team but feel he's got to come in now. For me it's either straight swap with Sanchez or lose Mane and Siggy for KDB and Allen. Both hurt but so does the idea of no KDB.
What to do with this lot? Had a great start so far (9k) but been skating on a virtual no bench for last few weeks. 1.3 ITB, 1 FT
Was thinking Bellerin + Diamonde > Fuchs + Austin/Wilson/Musa as a diff?
Grant, Pickford
Bellerin, Walker, Holebas, Zuniga, Amat
Sanchez, Sterling, Coutinho, Lallana, Allen,
Aguero, Lukaku, DiamondeJust do Bellerin to VVD/Fuchs
Any news on Bellerin?
2FT's and need to use one but stumped.....Happy with mids but perhaps lacking Sanch/KDB/Hazard spark? Tempted by Allen to Hazard.
Current:
Cout - Firm - Redmond - Walcott - Allen
Deeney - Kun - CostaSelling Feo is going to hurt a few people.
I brought in Coutinho last week . If he out scores him again this week I am going to call it a success . If it looks like Walcott is going to hold his place long term I am going to bring him back in for Bournemouth . I am not sure where people came to the conclusion Walcott has a good record vs Spurs he has not started the last three London derbies and he has not scored a goal against them since 2012 . The last 7 or 8 London derbies have been 2-2 and 2-1s . I can't see that changing this weekend .
+1
Benteke > Austin for free?
Jane or Stone Cold Steve?
Sounds sensible to me.who wouldnt?
-8 for this lot is not going to happen, but I would be nice though.
Hazard KDB Sanchez Firmino Fletcher
Costa Lukaku Austin"I would be nice". Need my morning coffee.
Wow that's tasy
-8 for an attack without Aguero doesn't look great
If i sell payet for coutinho this week, hes gona punish me isnt he?
