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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. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Ritchie worth the 0.5 extra outlay over someone like Groß or Fraser?

    1. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        yes because he s on PK

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Maybe, tough to say at this stage. Just go with whoever has best fixture and switch later on if required?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Fair point

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Looking through Cities fans forums, the majority of them, when doing predicted line ups, are leaving out one of Kun or Jesus. Spending 10.5/11.5mil on uncertain starters just seems wrong

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Their mistake 🙂

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Fan forums can often be misleading. It's only worth going on them for injury news

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I know they can be to a certain extent, but they'll be more itk than me 😛

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If any Jesus/Kun's owner think that they will start every game, they are going to be disappointed every now and then

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        yep, I cant see them being worth the dosh over someone like Kane, even at the start of the season

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Lamela is buried under Son's patio

    1. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He's a junkie is the truth

  4. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    The ultimate question...

    KDB and Kane + JRod

    Or

    Jesus and Alli/Eriksen + Firmino

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      ultimate answer : B

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I've gone with KdB + Kane + Mounie although from those two options I'm more inclined to B. I just can't risk going without Kane, tho, and I don't rate Firmino particularly highly

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        If Cout leaves that's a lot having to go through him tho. Could grab a lot of points

  5. TheBusDriver
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    RMT PLEASE!!

    DDG Elliot

    Kompany Bertrand Davies Francis Rangel

    Alli Salah Zaha Fraser Caroll

    Lukaku Jesus Gabbiadini

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      refreshing not to see Willian 🙂

      good team !

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I don't really understand why is he a popular pick.

        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Just a temporary punt to get in on cheapish Chelsea mid. He scored plenty if points in little game time last year. Can be swapped for Zaha or someone fairly easy when Haz is back.

    2. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Your 2 sub def won't play

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        francis might ?

      2. TheBusDriver
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Rangel, I know, might upgrade him to a 4.5m with the extra 0.5m I have, but who's the second defender?

        1. william prunier
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Francis, they've signed Ake

          1. TheBusDriver
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Doesn't Francis play RB?

          2. Pigeon
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Francis might play at RB instead of Smith

        2. Pigeon
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Get a 4.0 with the least ownership, Rangel will drop in price

          1. TheBusDriver
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Good idea.

  6. biggy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is it crazy to have no united, and go with Kun - Jesus - KDB?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Not crazy, can work if they score 3 goals every week

    2. TheBusDriver
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Not really.

    3. biggy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Forster
      TAA - Davies - Francis - Lejeune - Mariappa
      KDB -Mane - Eriksen - Fraser - Carrol
      Jesus - Kun - Gab

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      yes yes and more yes

    5. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nope. Not for me. I see City scoring more goals, and those three should be involved in plenty of them.

  7. Assist me a river
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Foster
    Cedric-Daniels- Arnold
    Mane-Eriksen-Zaha-KDB
    Lukaku-Lacazatte- Mounie

    Bench: Elliot, Sutner, Carroll, Long

  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Firmino & Zaha
    Or
    B) Mounie & Mane/Alli

    1. FredrikH
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A for me.

  9. FredrikH
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Dawson Aké Cédric (Suttner Long)
    KDB Willian Zaha Ritchie (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

  10. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    If lulaku gets Injured tonight, aguero Re-birth Will happen in front of jesus himself.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      🙂

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Would downgrade him to get Benteke/Firmino instead

  11. Garlicbread
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hi - incredibly lazy of me i know.....but grateful for any help.

    1) Best 4.5m def rotation?
    2) Most likely 4.0m def starter?

    Thanks in advance to any help.........

    1. Invincibles
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A Mee
      B None

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Mee and Dunk.

      Chancel Mbemba, but really don't know tbh.

  12. Invincibles
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Help me find 1m from this team

    DDG, Eliott
    Kolas, Bertrand, Ake, Tomkins, Long
    KDB, Alli, Willian, Fraser, RLC
    Lukaku, Jesus, Benteke

    driving me mad, any advice much appreciated

    1. MESSINHO
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Benteke -> Gabbi or Kola -> Dawson

  13. bojack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Stone Cold deals with the RMTs: https://youtu.be/OhTHlia1NXE

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    I know about the bench but I can easily switch. Balanced?

    Foster
    Cedric - Bailly - Kompany
    Salah - Zaha - De Bruyne - Ward Prose
    Kane - Mounie - Lukaku (C)

    Elliot - Carroll - Mariappa - Hunemeier

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      What do you need a bench for? All of your team apart from Ward Prowse is nailed on I would have thought?

  15. hnmfm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Ritchie + Jrod

    or

    B) Atsu + Gabbi

    1. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Rough situation

  16. ludaslol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Alli enough for Spurs cover if no Kane? Or should I just go both and Eriksen

    1. ludaslol
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Alli and Eriksen that is

  17. Atwood
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone doubled on Southampton defence?

    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Mistake in my view.

    2. Malinwa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Cédric and Bertrand?

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Was going to but then the Rose Injury news came

  18. ludaslol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone else than me really keen on Gabbiadini?

    1. rnrd
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I am taking the punt

  19. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    DDG Elliot
    Kompany Stephens Dawson Suttner long
    Any way to improve that defence?

  20. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which pair?

    A. Kane & JRod
    B. Jesus & Defoe

  21. Malinwa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A: Dawson + Bertrand
    B: Dawson + Cédric

    ??

  22. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Can't remember being on here early season before, do the RMTs stop when GW1 is locked in at least?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      RMWCT take over by sat evening

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    FWIW, I can see Sterling starting against Brighton; idk where, but I wouldn't rule him out

  24. The real slim shady
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Am I wrong to pick 0 Spurs? Seems like half of the team is out injured. Might leave them in alot of trouble in the defence that spreads through the rest of the field.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      It can work, can backfire!

      They do have quality team though, so wont have much impact I guess.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      It can work, can backfire!

      They do have quality team though, so wont have much impact I guess.

  25. Mick J
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    de Gea
    Alonso | Kolasinac | Dawson
    de Bruyne | Mané | Tadic | Fraser
    Lukaku | Jesus | Mounie
    (Elliot | Carroll | Mee | Mason [4.0])

    What do you think?

    I have a player from all the big teams apart from Spurs. I could downgrade de Bruyne to Alli and use £0.5 to upgrade elsewhere since I have Jesus already. That would in reality give me one more captaincy option since de Bruyne and Jesus have the same fixtures every week. Kane’s a bit too expensive, it’s hard to find that extra £2.0. Alonso to Daniels could be an option, but I’ll wait.

    I’m relying on Alonso and Kolasinac to give me kind-of attacking cover from Chelsea and Arsenal. Dawson gets the nod over Daniels due to better fixtures in the beginning, and Mee rotates covers him well for West Brom’s difficult matches.

    Tadic could be upgraded to Willian, but Tadic seems more nailed in the longer run, has better fixtures in the beginning and costs less.

    Mané seems pretty fixture proof and should be a good captaincy option. The possible departure of Coutinho might affect Liverpool’s attack, obviously.

    Lukaku and Carroll are the two most obvious picks for a 3-4-3.

    That leaves me with £11.5 for a fourth mid and a third striker. Fraser and Mounie are in my team now, but perhaps Abraham and Ritchie would be better? Or just Groß instead of Fraser? Is Mounie to much of a gamble?

    1. rnrd
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I like Gross, he rotates well actually

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks for the reply! Rotates better with Carroll?

    2. hnmfm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I really like it.

      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks for the comment!

  26. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A or B

    A) Mawson , Zaha and Jesus

    B) Alonso, KDB and Abraham

    1. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I would choose B, partly because I don’t think Zaha will be that good, whereas de Bruyne might very well end up as this year’s Sánchez.

      1. Swanmoretime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks. Currently gone with B but last minute doubts about whether Jesus would be a better option than KDB

  27. SlumdogMignolet22
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    G2G? 4-3-3

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bellerin - Dawson - Bertrand - Bailly (Dunk)
    KDB - Salah - Willian (Ritchie) (Carroll)
    Lukaku - Mounie - Lacazette

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Bellerin isn't nailed

    2. Mick J
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Perhaps you’d like to have Kolasinac instead of Bellerin? Other than that, it looks good, I think.

  28. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Firmino on penalties?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      that's the million dollar question

    2. TheBusDriver
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Judging from Milner's comments, I'd say no.

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yes imo as Milner will start the season on the bench and he's next in line..

    4. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yes, as Milner likely won't be on the pitch

  29. BoooomXhakaLaka
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Am I the only one thinking vardy could be a good pick? His points over the past 2 season have been very good. Leicester looked good under Shakespeare and the arrival of Ihenacho will help.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I am getting him once fixtures turn

      1. BoooomXhakaLaka
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I currently have him upfront with Lukaku and Aguero.

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A)Kolasinac+Forster(soton)
    B)Willian+Foster(WBA)
    C)Walker(have komps)/Valencia+Foster(WBA)
    D)Bertrand(have Yoshi)/Monreal+DDG

    1. rnrd
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      a or c with Walker