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The Numbers Game – Swansea City

Swansea City are the next side to be assessed as part of our in-depth team-by-team analysis series for members.

We start by checking in on the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements over the past 12 months before we shift to analyse player data, as we attempt to narrow the field ahead of the new campaign.

Having been ensconced in the security of mid-table in 2015/16 – claiming 47 points to finish in twelfth position – the Swans were left floundering last season. With just three wins in the opening 19 Gameweeks of 2016/17, the Welsh outfit looked doomed at the midway point until the arrival of Paul Clement.

Appointed as successor to Francesco Guidolin, the new manager chalked up four victories in his first six fixtures to steer his side out of the drop zone. Swansea ultimately clinched fifteenth spot on 41 points – seven clear of relegation, scoring 45 goals.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    For the 3 goals City scored against Spurs, there were 6 different scorers/assisters.

    There's no one that really dominates the pts at City anymore...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      When Stones scores, it's preseason.
      Should have been 7-0 or more.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Jesus did miss a large number of chances. Think he'll lose his spot to Kun after that performance?!

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          no way. pep loves jesus. and preferred him over Kun last season

          think only KDB is the most nailed on city option after jesus

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Aguero didn't do any better when he subbed on.

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero hit the post twice

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kun and Jesus still the most dangerous. KDB involved in everything good about city, but I don't see him getting goals. Sterling looks dangerous but dunno how much he'll play!

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    LMS closing in on 2200 entries.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/21/the-last-man-standing-competition-3/ for more details.

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That's good, I look forward to it this year. You got that magic list of who's entered so far?

        1. greghammer95
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Might need to clean the list if they can't post here.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            It's clean.

            1. greghammer95
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Banned posters eligible?

  3. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Matic confirmed.

    Pogba in?

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      (hot topics)

    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Herrera for me.

      Same shit at 2.5 cheaper

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      DDG in.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Way ahead of you 🙂

    4. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Spot reserved for him, depends what super cup team looks like really. Think that will be telling.

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah , post again

  4. Hykkerten
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Most points this season?

    A) pogba
    B) Zaha

  5. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Settled on this for about a day in terms of price/position. Any obvious changes?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Daniels Yoshida (Rangel Suttner)
    KDB Willian Zaha Sane (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      10/10 from me.

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Doubts over Sané maybe.

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane, Mounie > Redmond, Defoe or Coutinho,Abraham

    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane is a massive risk imo

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        why?

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed last page

    Is Danilo a decent 5.5 option into City wing back potential? Is Walker worth £1.0 m more?

    Surely at cost of nearly £30 and having played 41 games for Real Madrid last season, and wants more game time, not going to be left too often on bench allowing of course for Pep's rotation plans.

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Walker and Mendy cost more though

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy and Walker are first choice. Danilo will probably get some games now and then to keep him happy.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Walker or Mendy worth taking?

  7. Lovren an elevator
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny or Bailly?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Baily. Arsenal looks shaky at the back

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kolasinac

      But Kompany is my fave

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Why Kompany?
        Would you still take him in a draft league? I fear hes too injury prone

  8. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Willian vs Zaha. Who do you prefer ?

    A) Willian- BUR tot EVE lei ARS

    B) Zaha- HUD liv SWA bur SOT

    Feel like Zaha has better fixtures and more nailed on. BUt Willian seems more popular Isnt Zaha the better option ?

  9. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bailly Kola Bertrand Trip
    De Bruyne Cout Willian (Carroll)
    Kaku Kane (Quaner)

    Got 9.5 left for one defender and one mid. One gets benched one is played

    A) Rangel + Herrera
    B) RLC + Daniels
    C) Any other ideas

  10. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is JWP nailed do we think?

    1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

  11. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Worth trying to downgrade Bertrand to Yoshida, and Trippier to a 5.0 to turn Willian into Pogba?

    1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not IMO

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      no

    3. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. Find another way that involves keeping Willian. My way was downgrading Cout.

  12. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    @mods

    Good idea to create push notifications and tagging.

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's on the list I believe. It's certainly been discussed

      1. FPL ZB
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        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        thanks @andy85wsm

      2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        thanks Andy. Would be a great addition tbh only thing that's really missing.

  13. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Are Jesus and Kun nailed?

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Unless Sanchez comes in, i think they look the most dangerous options and like they can play together

  14. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Kane, Austin, Ramsey, KDB
    B) Lacazette, Jesus, Alli, Fraser (or other 5.5 - JWP better?)

    1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B (Fraser is better than JWP)

  15. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielny still has two more games left on his match ban. Does the Charity Shield count as one?

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just looked it up and it does actually. So he will only miss the clash at Leicester.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Really a game for charity is classified as a competitive game?

        1. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Apparently according to what I just read on't 'net.

        2. FPL ZB
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Man U fans seem to count it as one

  16. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else rocking Chadli and J-Rod

    £12m for the 2 of them! #Value

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      jrod but not chad

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No because that would require wba to actually score goals

    3. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe 1...but 2 wba forwards??

      Pulis plus megson....

    4. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      their team isn't very good at football is my slight issue

    5. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      12m for WBA attackers is about 11m too much

    6. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😯

    7. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😆

    8. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      In my girlfriend's team I'm going for a Vokes/Jrod rotating combo for the first 8 weeks.

      Gives you... BOU, WBA, STO, CPA, WHU, HUD, WAT, WHU,

    9. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have JRod, but I really wouldn't want two WBA attacking players.

    10. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ive had J.Rod in briefly but WBA dont score enough for me. They do have good fix though so who knows from the start.

  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hegazi or pied?

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Foster & Salah

    B) De Gea & Pogba

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I've just gone from A to B. Higher clean sheet potential now and there should be more from pogba this season if he really is played further up with matic's arrival

  19. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How's this team? Really trying to play the fixtures:

    Forster, Elliot
    Valencia, Kompany, Trippier, Pied, Suttner
    KDB, Pogba, Willian, Zaha, JWP
    Lukaku, Benteke, Gayle

    0.5itb

    1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Weak up front

  20. dan1992
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone want me to rate their team?

    1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sure thx:

      Foster (Elliot)
      Kola Bailly Bertrand Trip Daniels
      De Bruyne Cout Willian (RLC Carroll)
      Kaku Kane (Quaner)

      1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Well...

      2. dan1992
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Very solid and balced. 8/10. The formation isnt very flexible which could be a problem.I like how you have cover in the mid/attack of all the 5/6 biggest clubs.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Go on

      Foster (Elliott)
      Kompany Bertrand Daniels (Dunk - 4.0)
      KDB Coutinho Willian Fraser (Carroll)
      Kane Lukaku Austin

      1. dan1992
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Good formation. Not sure about Kompany, I would rather use 0.5 for Walker. Austin is not nailed. No Arsenal/Chelsea cover.

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Foster - (Myhill)
      Bertrand - Yoshida - Kolasinac - (Francis - Cranie)
      Pogba - Ramsey - Willian - Lanzini - (Carroll)
      Lukaku - Lacazette - Jesus

      Out of 10 please 🙂

      1. dan1992
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Strong formation and team balance. You have played the fixtures well. I would personally rather Zaha over Ramsey and I would also avoid Jesus until we know he will play St every game. 7.5/10

    4. TomethyCCFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hi mate yes please!

      Forster/Foster

      Daniels - Dawson - Cedric - Cahill (Rangel)

      Eriksen - Zaha - Coutinho (RLC, Carroll)

      Aguero - Luk - Rooney

      thinking about downgrading Cahill and upping Zaha to Pogba and Gayle in for Rooney?

      Thanks

      1. dan1992
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I would definitely swap Gayle for Rooney considering Newcastles opening games. I would also either downgrade Cahill or upgrade him to either Walker or Alonso. Aguero may be a risk of rotation or not scoring as many goals if he playings with Jesus. 8/10

        1. TomethyCCFC
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks dan mate, much appreciated.

          Had a play around and have come up with...

          Forster

          Bertrand - Trippier - Lindelof

          Zaha - Eriksen - William - Coutinho

          Rooney - Jesus - Lukaku

          (Elliot, Rangel, Carroll, Hunemeier)

          Look better? 🙂

  21. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    JWP, puncheon, Yoshida I have been looking at these guys for weeks and only starting them popping up here now. Quite reassuring when you know you are ahead of the pack.

    1. dan1992
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Who is JWP?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        James Ward-Prowse of Southampton

    2. FPL ZB
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      they've been popping up because people have been discussing how dreadful JWP is, and how they hope RLC takes Puncheons place...

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think a lot of ppl were Looking at them but wanted to have pre season to answer some questions

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      JWP always on the radar .
      Puncheon Pfft
      Yoshida Only on radar because Cedric a doubt
      Nothing new Chap

  22. WARIO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Salah + Austin
    B) Zaha + Vardy

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. thorvaldsson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

  23. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look for a 4-3-3?

    DDG
    Alonso,Kolasinac,Bertrand,Trippier
    Erikson,Willian,Zaha
    Lukaku,Jesus,Defoe

    Elliot,Carroll,Romeu,4.0

    1. dan1992
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very Well balanced but no Liverpool/Arsenal attacking players

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cant have them all. Some have to miss out.
        Hoping Kolasinac can bring some attacking points home.

    2. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Like it, looks good, best 433 i've seen imo

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.
        Would you swap Zaha and Defoe > Salah and J.Rod or just leave as is?

        1. Salah Fingers
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm on the fence about j'rod, that would be a better option imo if opinions on j'rod improve on the forum but zaha defoe is still a good option

  24. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone thinking of having 5/4 strong defenders who can return attacking potentials rather than worrying about cleanies?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Id rather have ones that can do both

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        ideal world yeah, so really it would be the ones from the top teams

  25. Notisliappis
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Forster
    Yoshida/Lindelof/Trippier/Daniels
    Ali/Cout/Zaha/Willian
    Kane/Lukakou

    positives/my thoughts:
    +attack: safety
    +Mid: strong/safe
    +Defence: 3 covers from UTD and SOU which have decent fixtures plus trippier from a good defence.

    Does it make sense or there is some obvious weakness?

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Are there any 5m midfielders worth getting?

    Looking for a 4th midfielder to play most weeks if I want to get pogba....

    Thanks

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Milivojevic could be decent. On free kicks and pens.

    2. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty slim pickings at 5 mil tbf.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Milo playing in back 3

        Puncheon?

        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          but attacking returns from free kicks and pens aint bad - people do expect him to be playing a bit further up

    3. dan1992
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Puncheon is my 5M midfielder. Captain of CP and a run of favorable games.

  27. Clump
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know if Tompkins is a likely season starter for Palace?
    Ta.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Doosra says Yeah , some say nay

  28. TomethyCCFC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guy, please may I request feedback on my team? 🙂

    Forster/Foster

    Daniels - Dawson - Cedric - Cahill (Rangel)

    Eriksen - Zaha - Coutinho (RLC, Carroll)

    Aguero - Luk - Rooney

    thinking about downgrading Cahill and upping Zaha to Pogba and Gayle in for Rooney?

    Thanks 🙂

  29. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Matic just made everything more confusing. Pogba now becomes an option.

    Lacazette/Pogba or Lukaku/Ramsey

    Kane/Pogba or Lukaku/Alli

    Morara/Pogba or Lukaku/Willian

    These will be headaches now Man Utd have a second option

  30. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT out of 10 please:

    Forster
    Trippier Dawson Bailly Kompany
    Willian Zaha Salah
    Aguero Lukaku Jesus

    Any changes I should make?
    Recommendations would be appreciated!
    I plan to transfer Kane or Alli in after 5-10 games, because City have very promising fixtures and Tottenham may start slowly at Wembley.