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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. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What's the main reason for the lack of Fraser Forster picks?

    Preference for Southampton outfield players/funds, or just not a good pick?

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

      he's in loads of teams here

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Defenders for same price who will have goal threat (i.e. Cedric)

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        What two goalkeepers are you rotating?

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Either Fab/Foster
          OR
          DDG/Bench fodder

          Your thoughts? 🙂

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

      Really good question....I suppose because Foster is cheaper. Also Better options in Southampton for a good price and then you wouldn't want to double up on a Saints defence

    4. Agger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I think it's because there's better options in goal, you have Speroni and Eliott who could start plus the 2 4.5 rotation is more popular than Forster.

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

        I have both Speroni and Elliot, but I am scared that I might end up with neither of them playing for a grand total of 0 points.

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

      I entertained the option of putting him on my team yesterday. Not a bad keeper to roll out with at all. Surely has some good fixtures.

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Cheaper to go for De Gea & Yoshia for Soton & United cover

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

      Statically the worst regular keeper in the league last season..

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

        *statistically

      2. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Sad to hear that.

      3. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        ˆThis. Also, just the worst regular GK in the league last season. Not just statistically. On eye test awful too. And in pre-season, he has continued his blunders.

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

    Thoughts on Herrera(5.5) as a 4th mid please?

    I fancy going for someone different from what's on here as 4th mid.

    Thanks in advance 🙂

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

      Cedric will score more

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

      lets see tonight

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

      Could be considered before Matic. Not now anymore. More fun with Gros, atsu etc..

    4. Essem
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Too much of a card magnet. I think there are a lot of better options available at 5,5.

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

    Backline of:

    Bavies Cedric Kolasinac; strong enough right?

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

      4th defender? Need atleast one backup for defense

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

        likely to be Francis/Dunk

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Stronger than mine!

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

      Yes

    4. SilverSpurs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      ManU defender in for Kolasinac due to better fixtures and generally better defence. Bailly or Valencia if you can afford.
      But I like it. Similar to mine 🙂

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

        Bailly over Kolasinac? 😮

      2. L S P
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        why not both? i'm rolling with Kola/Bailly.

    5. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      GKs?

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

        Foster Elliot as per many

  4. SilverSpurs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    My squad providing Trippier is fit for GW1 (otherwise some minor changes will be required)

    Foster (Elliot)
    Valencia, Trippier, Cedric (Suttner, Mee)
    Salah, KDB, Ritchie, Ward-Prowse (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

    0,5itb

    Thoughts? 🙂

    1. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No Chewls?

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

        Due to hard fixtures. Better to stay and watch for now IMHO

    2. sk66
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      i really like it, but i just dont quite like the midfield, i know ritchie is a peno taker but still not strong enough imo

  5. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Gunners fans: is Kolasinac nailed?

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

      should be

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Wengers one for surprises, I'd be worried he'll start the Ox there again despite him being a useless LWB

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

      He played himself into the 1st team imo

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

      Yes he is!

    5. Ode
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He has played well, Wenger has made good comments about him, Ox has been a terrible LWB. I would be surprised if he doesn't start

    6. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      he was benched last game, so clearly not

    7. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He will be soon.

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

      yup

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

    Could use some help here...

    A: Dawson + Bertrand
    B: Dawson + Cédric

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

      B

    2. Game of Stones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

    3. bulbuf
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      cedric + stephens.

      west brom are a mess

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

        Double saints not to risky?

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

      A for me, you could also try Dann instead of Dawson

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

        What about Davies?

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

          That could work, a city defender either

  7. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hey guys, Hegazi nailed on for WBA for at least first 4-5 GWs?

    Cheers

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

      depends how long mcauley is out

    2. Unliklinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I have him too - hoping to get to first international break

  8. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts ??

    Speroni / elliot

    Kompany / lowe / hun / mariappa / arnold

    Zaha/ martial / KDB / willian / mcarthur

    Lukaku / laca / jesus

    Cheers

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

      Martial a punt...could be inspired tho

      1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Who do you reckon for a 8.0 mid ?

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

      weak defence and martial not nailed

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

      Terrible def

      1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Downgrade martial to ??

    4. Unliklinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Definitely lose Martial. Atm you have no Spurs or Pool players. On form and fixtures I'd prefer either of those to Chelsea or Arsenal right now.

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

    Zaha or Tekkers?

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

      Zaha for me

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

      Zaha without taking into consideration price; so defo Zaha

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

      Zaha

    4. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Zaha

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

      Tekkers
      Don't trust zaha.
      Remember his pre-season with Man U under Moyes?
      He was on fire and then pshhhhhitt.
      Benteke is more consistant imo

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        The Zaha under Moyes was a much different Zaha to the Zaha of today

    6. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      why Zaha over Teks everyone?

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

        Cheaper.....more assists and hopefully increase on goals. Mainly though because there are better striker options then Benteke. Both players will get points this season though

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

        Frees up the third striker slot imo

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

      Benteke for me, better cheaper mid options than strikers. Not sold on the likes of Mounie/abraham

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

    A) Kdb & Mounie
    Or
    B) Jesus & JWP/Fraser

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A.

    2. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm in a similar place....leaning towards B. Just feel Jesus is always desperate to score. KDB looks like he may well dominate but will that lend itself to points?

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

        But Mounie>JWP/Fraser so I'm not sure

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

    Best fillers in defence here?

    A) Foster, Kolasinac & Dann
    B) Forster, Bertrand & Dawson/Dann
    C) DDG, Dawson & Dann

    xxx, Elliot
    xxx, xxx, Cedric, Mee, Love

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Love?

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      C

  12. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Best 5m defenders not from West Brom?

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

      cedric/daniels

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Daniels or Cedric or Yoshida, perhaps?

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

      Dann, Stephens, Yoshida, Cedric, Ake, Daniels

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

      Cedric/Yoshida

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

      Dann from palace, rotates well with Mee

    6. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Already have Bertrand so Cedric would be a double up.
      Will mull over Dann/Daniels, cheers all for suggestions 🙂

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

    Cedric or Bertrand?

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

      cedric and save .5m

  14. Barry
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Anybody on here think Iwobi will start the first few Gw's?

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

      He might start against Leicester but after that when Ozil is back, the front 3 will be Sanchez, Ozil and Lacazette so to answer your question, no.

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

      likely but always a risk

  15. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Mane really worth the extra £0.5 over Salah?

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

      your grav would suggest not 😉

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

      I'd go for Mane at the start and if Salah looks better then get him

    3. zes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'd say yes, but I prefer proven premier league goalscorers to those that are untested, especially at the start of the season. Tbh I'm avoiding Pool as they play 5 games in the first 3 gameweeks (Home and Away to Hoffenheim in the CL qualifiers).

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

    Would you rather go

    A
    Foster (Elliot)
    Cédric/Aké/Alexander-Arnold (Rangel/Dawson)
    Salah/Mané/Willian/ZAHA (Carroll)
    Kane/Lukaku/CHICHARITO

    B
    Foster (Elliot)
    Cédric/Aké/Alexander-Arnold (Rangel/Dawson)
    Salah/Mané/Willian/RITCHIE (Carroll)
    Kane/Lukaku/BENTEKE

    C
    Foster (Elliot)
    Cédric/Aké/Alexander-Arnold (Rangel/Dawson)
    Salah/Mané/Willian/RITCHIE/ZAHA
    Kane/Lukaku (Mitrovic)
    +0.5 for D?

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

      they all have liverpool double up and no kdb/jesus/alli to be seen! so neither for me

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

      switch Mané to KDB and your gtg imo on C that is

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

      B

  17. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Any team names appeared with Propper yet?

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

      Think Gross is a better option than Proepper but I'm not too sure on Brighton yet

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

      Mine - Propper Shyte

  18. chaboi1998
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Would anyone consider King of Defoe.

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

      NO

      1. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Why not

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

      id consider King fo sure

  19. Keno
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    RMT Please Lads!

    Foster/Elliot

    Kolas-Kompany-Yoshida-Suttner-Long

    KDB-Willian-Mane-Milivojevic-Carroll

    Lukaku-Mounie-Kane

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

      Well balanced, easy to downgrade/maneuvre. I like it

    2. The Scholes School
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Agreed. One suggestion: instead of having two 6.0 defenders, consider downgrading one and using the funds elsewhere, maybe to to upgrade Mili or Mounie.

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

    Hi folks.

    What do you reckon?

    Lukaku and fabregas vs firmino and KDB?

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

      That's a tough one. The second though.

      1. L S P
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        agreed. but you need lukaku too.

  21. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A. Dawson + DDG
    B. Kolasinac + Foster

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

      A

  22. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Salah or Mane?

    Is Mane worth the extra 0.5?

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

      I think so. Easier to downgrade.

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

      Who knows? I would go Salah and use the 0.5, even though last year I owned Mane every time

  23. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Walker-Peters worth a punt at that price..?

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

      not nailed

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

      wont play

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I need a trippier replacement and he looked good at £4.5m!

      1. cassanata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Just pick Ben David so you have a direct transfer to Trippier when he is back.

  24. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Preferences...
    A. Cedric and DDG
    B. Danilo and Forster

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

      A

  25. bulbuf
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Any love for Wijnaldum?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Have just downgraded Salah to him to spend some cash on my def. Not sure though... Convince me? 😛

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

    I'm really struggling for a fourth defender...
    Would love Mee but the rotation leaves a bit to be desired...
    Price = 4.5 (and I can't find an extra 0.5 from somewhere)
    Maybe Hegazi? Don't really expect much from WBA though

    Daniels, Stephens, Suttner, xxxx, Long

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

      fosu-mensah

  27. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Just as I go to post this, virtually same question twice on the page. Oh well, make it 3:

    a) Bertrand + Salah
    b) Cedric + Mane?

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

      B for me

  28. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What is the nailed on Palace backing?
    VVA, Dann, and who else?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Back line ^^

  29. Cruz88
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Begovic likely to be first choice?

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

    Dann will be starting?