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Our summer series of members’ articles – offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of 2016/17 – continues with West Bromwich Albion.

To begin with, we’ll look at the performance levels over the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements.

We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for early targets ahead of the new season.

In addition, we’ll check in on the Baggies’ threat from set-pieces, in particular, with their reliance on dead-ball situations remaining pivotal to their prospects.

West Brom certainly upped their attacking output in the previous season.

Pulis’ side netted a mere 34 goals – the second-worst record in the top-flight – on their way to finishing in fourteenth spot in 2015/6. Yet last term, they found the net on 43 occasions to claim tenth position.

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  1. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke (C) punt for GW1 anybody?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      definitely not.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Owning is plenty.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, best play it safe with Kaku I guess considering his ownership.

    3. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Be careful with these newly promoted clubs - often first game they are right up for it and hard to play against. Can easily see Huddersfield overcoming palace. Stay safe. Kane/Kaku C

      1. jeolefmo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I also like to live dangerously

    4. Jammy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0-0

    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Captaincy punts is for the last couple of GWs. No point doing it in GW1 just to be different.

    6. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Last time i captained him he missed a penalty and got me -2

    7. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all, can see Palace winning that game well but prob not worth the risk. Having treble Palace is probably enough haha!

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How about Trippier?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I dunno. I don't write this cr*p! 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      does that mean Ben Davies is nailed until then ?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          good stuff

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      So most likely misses only 3 games

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I picked him in my fpl draft team.

      Get well soon Danny.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Me too :/ I have about 5 injured players at the moment

    5. Clump
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Might impact on Eric/Alli?
      Will Poch go 4 at the back???????

  2. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Bertrand (Hunemeier, Rangel)
    Alli, Willian, Zaha, Salah (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, J.Rod

    Thought's?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That defence will burn you if there's injuries. Two 4.0 defenders is too risky

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        +1

      2. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If there was an injury he would just transfer the injured player out.

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          which maybe is a waste of a FT?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Betrand to Cedric and upgrade a 4m def to 4.5m.

  3. jeolefmo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    As I am having great difficulty this year, please rate my 154th draft of my team:

    Foster / Elliot
    Daniels / Milner / Kolasinac / Mee / Hunemeier
    Eriksen / Zaha / De Bruyne / Carroll / L. Cook
    Rodriguez / Kane / Lukaku

    HELP!

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If Firmino has penalties, as is suspected, Milner's value drops considerably. He's no longer worth the 6.5m tag.

      1. jeolefmo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I don't know if I'm falling for that just yet!

      2. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Milner wasn't on when firmino toollk these pens though was he?

        1. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          *took

          1. jeolefmo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            He was on for one, but Firmino won the pen and asked to take it. Plus it was a friendly...

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me 🙂 good lick

  4. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Out of interest, is anyone else doubling up on Spurs attackers? I've currently got Alli and kane in my team but the lack of Pool midfielders is bugging me. I currently have Alli / KDB / Willian and both Carrol/RLC rotating for the 4th slot, with Kane, Lukaku and JRod up front. Would others prefer having Salah/Mane instead of say Alli?

    1. Jammy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      no

      1. moz_1983
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No to which question? 😀

    2. Bambi
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      eriksen and kane

    3. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. Keep Kane. Get Mane or Salah.

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely doubling up. I don't understand the argument against it one bit. Kane, Alli and Eriksen all got over 200 points last year and were 3 of the top 6 in the whole game...

      1. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So you're planning a ghost ship then?
        Because Spurs haven't started that strongly for both the seasons that Kane's won the boot. What's more they've sold and not bought this summer and moved to a new stadium that historically hasn't suited them. Doubling up is only 4 points away - I just don't think its wise at the outset.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Wait and see I guess but they scored 47 goals between them last year, I'm definetely not going to go without.

          Equally if they don't play well I can transfer one of them out easily enough.

        2. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Said he never scored in August before either. Already scored in August. Things do not always repeat themselves.

          1. Unliklinho
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Sure. I've got Kane 😉 Just not doubling.

      2. MESSINHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This. I don't understand that "cover" thing at all. Last year's FPL champion didn't ever get a L'Pool player all season long. Value is the thing that matters.

        I have both Alli and Kane, and no Liverpool coverage.

        1. jeolefmo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          +1

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Not a single Liverpool player got over 200pts last year, the top points scorer was Firmino and he was only 10th overall.

          Kane and Alli for me all day long over this mythical "coverage"...

          1. Smoky Johnson
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            THIS!!!!!!

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How's this defence? Balanced or too weak?

    Foster, Fabianski
    Kolasinac, Bertrand, Ake, Suttner, Mee

    1. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Weak for me.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      More balanced then most

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Defo good enough.

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Much more balanced than mine!

  6. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    a) Kolasinac and Stephens

    Or

    b) Davies and Bertrand

    1. sttewwizza
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. jeolefmo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

      I have both Kola and Bertrand though

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    6. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  7. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Forward for 6.0 ...

    A: Jay Rod

    or

    B: Mounie

    1. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Abraham + 0.5m?

  8. Triple P
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I guess there's not much in it, but which one do you prefer to play each week?

    A) Ince + Abraham
    B) Groß + Mounie

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  9. clevertrevor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    First timer - feel free to critique:

    Foster/Fabianski
    Bertrand/Valencia/Mawson/Mee/Goldson
    KDB/Sane/Fraser/Fabregas/Carroll
    Kane/Lukaku/Rodriguez

    Cheers

    1. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks great. I prefer Groß > Fraser, and Mounie > JRod

      (see post above, might be interesting for you too 😉 )

      1. clevertrevor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers - I did consider both but WBA's early fixtures/Rod's prem experience swayed me on him, and as far as Groß is concerned I was just keen to avoid that first game against City/get an idea of how they were gonna line up, but will def consider him going forward!

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sane > Salah & Valencia > Kola brings in both Liverpool and Arsenal cover rather than double ups and should score imo.

      1. clevertrevor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers - Valencia did wonders for me last season and I'm keen to have a United defender, especially for early fixtures. Sane is a bit of a punt considering uncertainty of City's set up but I thought he was brilliant last year and I really fancy them this season, whereas I'm not certain of Liverpool's credentials and thought Salah may take a little time to get going. Will certainly be keeping an eye on him and Mane with a view to potentially drafting them in after GW4

  10. elmes85
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Draft FF league at 4 today (1 hour) all welcome, 5-8 players needed

    You have been invited to play in the League Awooga FPL Draft league. Join the game here: https://draft.premierleague.com

    Once you have logged in or registered click on 'Start' and then 'Join a league'. You can then enter the league code 485213-115493 to join the league.

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who will Liverpool sign to replace Coutinho?

    I am thinking Mahrez or Siggurdson would be a realistic and sensible move but who do you think they will get?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. jeolefmo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Shelvey

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jack Wilshere

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Please no

    4. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The Ox

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This might happen.

        1. b✪mber
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Some twitter action is suggesting it - yeah.

    5. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think they'll get anyone in time. They're notoriously bad at transfers.

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think they'll cough up the money for Siggy, like you suggest

    7. Better Call Paul
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Isco

    8. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No one. We have Sheyi Ojo 😉

      1. Better Call Paul
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        And we have Ben wood burn 😉

        1. Agger
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          He's the new Wesley Sneidjer

    9. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Salah was bought in anticipation of selling him

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That is what i kinda reckon too.

    10. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Luke Berry

    11. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He won't be leaving this summer.. next summer yes if Liverpool don't win anything again..

  12. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is it insane to go Kun/Jesus Kane and Lukaku in front?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      YES

    2. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, I've seen more people doing that. I personally feel it's too much up front and you might miss funds for def/mid, where is good value this season... I spend 26 mln in front 3, my lowest ever to start the season I guess

      1. Sancidino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So that means you don't have Lukaku or Kane... That takes balls of steal

    3. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I've got three heavy hitters.
      clean sheets are a pipe dream.

      1. Sancidino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Who have you got?

        1. Smoky Johnson
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Jesus / Kane / Lukaku or Aguero depending on tonights game vs Real Madrid.

          1. Sancidino
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            But do you think that Kun and Jesus are both nailed? I am just so afraid of rotation...

  13. maclrc
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pretty much there with my GW1 team. Last decisions to make; A or B and why

    A) Eriksen/KdB and Atsu/Milivojevi
    or
    B) Pogba/Mkhitaryan and Zaha/Willian

  14. PRENO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is J Rod nailed for West Brom and what position will he play? Their opening fixtures are tempting me...

  15. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mane Bavies
    B) Salah Kola

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If Ox leaves Bellerin becomes a nailed wb, so watch out for that.

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      b

  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kun + 1 mil or Kane?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      When you put it that way its hard to ignore kun

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        tempted just to put Kun in and leave that 1.0 mil itb for Kane

  17. Giorgi89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, quick advises needed here:

    Foster
    Valencia - Monreal - Cedric - Ake
    Salah - Alli - Pogba - William
    Luka - Laca

    Sub: Elliot - Lejeune - Carroll - Solanke

    Thanks a lot

  18. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of this new Watford signing Richalison?

    https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/894913379181219841

    1. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      never heard of him,one to monitor

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I dont know much about him but he was well able to score goals for Fluminense.

      He might emerge as a great diff if he hits the ground running i will be watching him closely.

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      where's an odds compiler for the brazilian league when you need one.

      here! he's a bit rough round the edges and doesn't have that silky composure of a neymar/coutinho/etc but his pace and determination will surprise a lot of defenders i think. direct and relentless. hopefully a permanently fit version of isaac success

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ok. So not very "brazilian" type, but could do well as a wing forward in England?

        He scores goals, but then so did Gabigol, and if you actually watched him play you were left very unimpressed, particularly his scoring didn't promise that he could replicate that on a higher level, or even in Brasileirao in the long run. Is there anything you can say about Richarlison's skills concerning end product? Good crosses, decent shot? Or just run to the massive holes in Brasilian defences starting from offside, and poke the ball in by GK's butt?

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Disclaimer: I don't know much about him, haven't seen him play.

      Checked his numbers, and they seem good to me on very basic metrics: the number of matches played for his age, and the number of goals scored for a wide player.

      At the age of 20, he has played:

      - 64 matches of club football (24 for América in 2nd tier, 40 for Fluminense in top tier and Copa)

      - 10 matches of U20 internationals, including most of the South American championship this year.

      In league last season mostly played full minutes too. So at least the coachs seem to trust him enough already.

      He plays mostly as a left winger, and has scored (mostly from that position):

      - 8 goals and 4 assists in 36 matches in Brasileirao
      - 9 goals and 4 assists in 24 matches in 2nd division
      - 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 matches in Copa
      - 2 goals and 1 assist in 8 competitive U20 internationals (South American championships)
      - 1 goal in 2 U20 international friendlies (against England U20s).

      If he was a CF, these would not be encouraging, but for LW they are good numbers. Not knowing anything else about him, I'm not jumping to conclusions, but this definitely doesn't put me off. Rather it's enough to raise my interest.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Friendlies aside, that's 21 goals and 10 assists in 72 matches in all competitions by the age of 20 (8 matches, 2 goals and 1 assist being U20's though). That simply looks quite decent to me.

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Typo: Richarlison. With a second r in the middle of the name.

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mane & Mounie
    Or
    B) Zaha & Firmino

    Mane>Firmino & Zaha>Mounie...so I can't decide

    1. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  20. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Firmino
    B) Salah

    and why?

    1. Better Call Paul
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Salah

      Both good options but after seeing pre season feel salah will outscore firmino - even if on penaltys

    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      salah . point more for a goal and a clean sheet. i think he will get more minutes then firmino aswell

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B
      Even more badly if Cout leaves

  21. Jooster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kompany | Kolasinac | Ake | Yoshida (Suttner)
    KDB | Salah | Zaha (Atsu, Carroll)
    Kane | Lukaku | Abraham

    £0 ITB
    Abraham should probs be benched too... should I downgrade defence to upgrade midfield?
    Thanks

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would downgrade either kompany or kola to 4.5 and maybe get gabbi/iheanacho/chicharito?

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Bavies really worth the risk over soton defence double up? He would be there for just 3gw's and GW2 is Chelsea

    1. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Southampton let one goal in then two clean sheets gone in one game,keep an eye on other 5.5 defenders the first few gw till bavies ready to come out

  23. Barry
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Funny how in less then 4 days till fpl starts GroB somehow ends up in my team.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      might be a good move free up some money for elsewehere 🙂

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i'd say that's more worrying than funny

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Having to copy and paste the ß character...

  24. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    jesus or de bruyne?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      both if you can 🙂

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i'vr locked KDB - question for me is lacazette or jesus..

    3. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go with the son of God any day of the week.

    4. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      jesus

  25. Gunners.The.Best
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Plz, any suggestions would be great!

    Foster
    Alonso Daniels Bertrand Dawson
    KDB Eriksen Willian Zaha
    Lukaku Lacazette

    Elliot Long Carrol Quaner

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    who s rotating best with Southampton ?

  27. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pretty happy with this lads - opted against Mikkkky Mouse in the Mourinho House.

    DDG Elliot
    Alonso Bertrand Dawson TA-A Kaboul
    KDB Willian Zaha Phillips VLP
    Lukaku Mounie Lacazette

    1.0 ITB
    Thoughts ?

  28. chaboi1998
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    King of Defoe?

  29. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cédric - Bertrand - Kolasinac (Hünemeier - Aké)
    Salah - Alli - Redmond - Willian (Loftus-Cheek)
    Kane - Lacazette - Gayle

    Defensice toughts? Gayle best 6.5?

    Much appreciated.

    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Double saints?

      1. Malinwa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Better switch Bertrand to Dawson or Davies?