Paul
It’s time for our usual rummage around the Gameweek data this afternoon, in our first members’ article of the week.
We assess Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez’ home and away displays after both bagged a brace last time out, while a pair of Southampton assets also come under analysis. We also check in on Swansea’ City’s playmaker and a cut-price Liverpool alternative to Philippe Coutinho, with the Brazilian now set for over a month on the sidelines.
I have a few issues: Williams (cant keep clean sheets), Holebas (injury doubt, YC magnet, party is over), Coutinho, Lukaku and Deeney.
Should I do a -4 this week? Thinking Coutinho & Williams -> Eriksen & Rose. Siggy would be a nice option but don't like this weeks fixture, need someone who is going to get a decent haul.
Thoughts on who to prioritise selling first?
I would agree Williams has to go first considering the amount of CS's during their "easy run".
not sure I would go with rose though. maybe Cedric? or just do cout to erik this week?
I would do it as you have a lot to fix in your team, you might even consider -8 if it allows you to spread money around
Cedric the best long term defender currently for me. He's on my watchlist for sure
I agre. Although I can see Soton conceding a goal this week against the 5th most scoring team in the league.
Getting him next week though. Great value and fixtures...
think I may hold off until next week. hits for defenders seem daft unless really needed. relying on a clean sheet to break even on the deal.
Yeah I tend to agree. They can be worth it for a long term pick if you are redistributing funds at the same time though.
Perhaps Williams to Gibson? 😉
Im position 1006 overall so doing pretty well. Already did Cout and Williams to Hazard and Nyom this week (had 2 free). Team is as below:
Cech (Pickford)
Holebas, Clyne, Nyom (Amat, Daniels)
Sanchez, Hazard, Allen, Mane (Philips)
Defoe, Austin, Aguero.
Have currently got Phillips on the bench. Is this the right decision?
i'd probably play Philips over Allen i think
How does picking up Rose (5.9) sound this GW with SWA, HUL, BUR in three of next four GW's? Only 5% ownership compared to walker (6.1) with 36.5%
Yup, would if I could
Yup, his stats are better too
I would do it.
spurs verthongen clean sheet ?
loading
Bottomed
Andy Carroll 6.1 anyone?
I am 0.1 short of wally + diomande > chadli + Carroll (will rotate these + build TV)
That a bad idea?
What makes you think Carroll will come straight back into the team? Sakho has done very well.
Sakho is out. thigh injury. His flag says back on the 14th of Jan.
Really? That's a big blow for West Ham.
Yep. Still prefer Austin for a bit more given WH's form...
6 weeks out will do that to ya
I owned Carroll during last season's DWG37, so can tell you from experience that it really is a bad idea, lol.
I'm still hoping Bilic will use Ayew up front more regularly.
Too risky imo.
sanchez & walcot for sure
Right! Apologies in advance for the choices here but somehow still have these two in my team and need to start 1 this week
A) Capoue (WBA away and am starting Evans)
or
B) Diomande (Boro away and Hull have no other FW available so should start)
B out of those, but wouldn't expect any hauls either way.
Ya I know it's bottom of the barrel stuff. Been meaning to ship weeks ago but more pressing matters have arose. Managed to get 10 points from Capoue one week though 🙂
Think I'll give Dio a chance this week and hope for the best. He might become Anichebe next week
I completely get that 😉
I am just banking on WBA keeping a cleanie this week, so wouldn't play Capoue...
Good luck
The Striker
B
Choose one each:
A) Firmino
(mid, eve, STK, mci)
B) Payet
(BUR, HUL, swa, lei)
1) Lovren
(Same as A)
2) Cresswell
(Same as B)
Appreciate your thoughts!
B looks so enticing 2 as well
It surely does.
West Ham need to get some points from somewhere and those are the best fixtures to get something.
A and 2
I'm pretty sold on 2. Most likely will do it.
I'll see how Firmino does in the next 2 weeks and then decide.
i will captain harry keane
Need to use that reply button lad.
reading his comments individually is actually quite funny
Did you just assume their gender? *shock* *horror*
who do I bench of this lot guys
Phillips firmino sanchez hazard siggy
anichebe benteke Aguero..
quite hard trying to decide !
Anichebe for me.
vs a leaking leicester
Siggy then.
Anichebe
Philips, Chadli might be back to get his attacking position.
People will say Anichebe because he is 4.6. For me, Siggy.
I am possibly also benching Siggy this week, but...
Plays against former side. Look at his output against big teams this season= fixture proof. Goals against Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea + assist against each of the Manchester Sides...
That being said, Leicester's defense away from home isn't the best 🙂
Siggy.
Just wanted to gauge some opinion on my team?
Pickford
Walker, Peiters, Evans
Hazard, Firmino, Walcott, Allen
Aguero, Costa, Austin
Subs: Heaton, Alonso, Amat, Gundogan
FT was Coutinho > Theo so can get siggy for gundogan next week.
Struggling for a clear captaincy this week though
Firmino or Austin
Austin
emre can for firmino
Why?
Worth a -4
Didn't realise Coutinho was dropping 0,1 per day! So my initial plan of Deeney and Cout out for Kane and Fer is now out of the picture
What should I do instead?
A. Costa and Fer
B.Kane and Watmore/Can
C. Just Cout to Siggy/Walcott/Pedro
Already got Haz, Firm, Alexis, Fletcher, Austin and Aguero
Thanks
Deeney has to go. B with Emre Can.
dont forget joe allen
are price falls still capped at 0.3 per gameweek?
Yes.
i guess we will find out soon
Whom to start this week - Pickford (LEI -H ) or Grant (Burnley - H)
From last two weeks i have been horrible with keeper selection. keeper on bench has got a clean sheet 🙁
Defense line
Van Dijk, Mcauley, Holebas
Grant I guess
Close, but I am on Grant
Grant
Would probably go Grant out of those even though Leicester isn't the best team away.
both are good options this week.
Grant.
thanks guys
will stick to grant then .. lets see
Should i be benching Evans or Alonso??
Alonso.
Who else have you got? I'm playing both
Walker, peiters Amat
Looking at the Liverpool squad, Can looks pretty nailed now right?
Only Lucas could be a direct replacement.
Henderson Wijnaldum Lallana could start I guess? But I think he's pretty nailed
delle alli anyone ?
Yep
Erik!
Yep
He's an option, but after owning Son a few weeks ago, I'm following a strict Kane only from Spurs policy going forward
thanks
Vertonghen starts 100%?
I am contemplating Stones -> Vertonghen. Have exact funds tonight before Stones drops.
Until he gets suspended yeah
Thanks, didn't realize he was 1 card away.
Captain Ibra, Sanchez or Austin? HELP ME!!
Sanchez
Sanchez.
Sanchez
Current Squad:
Grant (Heaton)
Jones, Morgan, Brunt (Martina, Amat)
Siggy, Hazard, Firmino, Mata (Coutinho*)
Austin, Kane, Costa
0.2 in the bank and 1FT
Worth a -4 to go Coutinho -> Sanchez and Mata -> De roon?
Or just Coutinho > Walcott
Who the best option?
From GW16:
A. Holebas & Rose
B. Cedric & Valencia
C. Cedric & VVD
B looks like a decent combo to me
GTG?
Heaton (Pickford)
McAulay Alonso Peiters (Friend Kingsley)
Sanchez (C) Hazard Firminho Eriksen Siggardson
Ibra Austin (Anichebe)
You are good. Excellent midfield.
As someone who bought McAuley after his first goal and sold before his second one after banking 0.1, I'm now considering buying him again.
Is this season a bit of an outlier for him? In other words, has he got it in him to keep scoring at his current rate or has it been a bit of a fluke? He's already got 3 goals in 13 matches and he's never scored more than 3 in an entire season.
Opinions would be appreciated.
I'd wait until GW22 for WBA defenders if you haven't got them already
Afternoon all,
Playing 3, who to bench...
Pieters, Janmaat, Kone, Alonso, Amat
I should probably have added Amat is 100% benched whilst Pieters is in...it's the other 3 I'm uncertain about
siggy has gotten 28 points combined against Chelsea, City and Arsenal and United
(for those contemplating benching him)
Yah or nah:
A) play Grant over Pickford
B) play Walker Alonso McAuley bench Holebas Am at
C) captain Kane
D) play Zaha Austin bench Siggy
Cheers !
Grant
Yes
Yes
Yes
In the words of Chris Brown Yeah Yeah Yeah (plus one more yeah)
Thanks mates !
Cedric to rise before Saturday, he's currently at 55%? Want to get him in next week but only have exact funds!
Impossible to say until Friday evening
Monitor closely, he is worth a hit if necessary
Unfortunately I'm on -4 already and it takes 2 changes to get him in!
I'd avoid. You'll be wanting to do something different next week.
I don't think he's been rising fast enough but I could be wrong.
Not this week, no.
I'm bringing him in next GW too so hoping he doesn't rise
Indeed, Pieters to Cedric looks a great move for me but also have the exact funds to do it
And I already took a hit this week: Cech + Coutinho + Lukaku to Foster + Walcott + Kane
Looks like we are all in the same boat.
I have exact funds Evans to Cedric, and Morgan to Rose next GW, but already on -4 after re-jigging after Coutinho injury, ditching the troll, and jumping off the ill advised Gundog bandwag.
Morgan is also slipping towards the danger zone on price drop to complicate matters.
Hold yer nerve lads, if we stick together and hang on, Cedric won't rise!
Kaku -> Costa worth a hit or just wait until next week? I just have a feeling that Trollkaku will score this week against United
Wait. Costa may finally get booked this weekend
I realise this getting booked logic has failed miserably for about 7 weeks now, but I have a gut feeling about this week 😉
If I had Costa, I'd stick. In all other cases I'd get Kane.
