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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. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hoping Wayne can celebrate his return with a goal or two on Saturday.

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

    Constructive criticism please! (Saints backline double up gamble seems worth a shot):

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Cedric Yoshida Mee Mason
    Alli Mane Pedro Lokilo (RLC?) Carroll
    Kane G.Jesus Firmino

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

      I wouldn't go w/o Lukaku personally

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

        Can't justify 1m more than Jesus when I won't captain over Kane

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

          Wheyyy you and I, both

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Very good argument

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

          I'm struggling to justify Kane when I'm only going to be captaining Lukaku for the first 2 GWs 😉

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

            To each his own, mate

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

              of course; rest of the team looks solid 🙂

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

                Thank you, kind sir!

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

      It's OK. Lokilo seems like too left field

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

        Carroll Mee and Lokilo (RLC if he doesn't start) rotation basically

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

          Fosu-Mensah may play RWB freeing up Townsend to play up with Zaha and Benteke.

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

            Would then move to RLC or release 0.5 for a 5m looking good like Atsu or LaParra

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

              Nice. Just have backup incase FdB does it in GW1.

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

                Carroll Vs sou

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

        CAM*

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

          Could be short term gold imo

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

            Hihi I was only telling a joke. I've never hear of him. Why short term rather than long term, assuming he will need to 'settle in' or fight to nail his place.

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

              I think he starts the season wide in a 3-4-3 but palace will sign a winger or wing back to bump Townsend up

  3. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Bertrand worth the extra 0.5m over Cedric?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      i'm going with him over cedric. isn't there doubts if cedric is fit at the mo?
      still prefer Bertrand

  4. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    best 7 mil option:

    1. Willian
    2. Zaha
    3. Ramsey
    4. Alonso

    Until wildcard after GW3...

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

      willian

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

      Alonso imo

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

    Quick one:

    A) Hegazi + Yoshi + Gabbi
    B) Dawson + Bertrand + JRod

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

      A

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

    Anyone knows if Rangel started games fringe preseason?

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

      During*

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

    Shuffled a few around. Thoughts on this bunch gentlemen?

    Foster / Elliot
    Francis / Yoshida / Dann / Bailly / Rangel
    Alli / De Bruyne / Willian / Mkhitaryan / Carroll
    Lukaku / Lacazette / Mounie

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

      Seems good! Don't know if double ManU attack will pay off but it could work

    2. ididnt
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      really good but no Kane? A risk?

  8. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Think this will be it for me for GW 1

    DDG
    Danilo, Yoshi, Alonso, Daniels
    Zaha, Fabregas, Mkhi
    Jesus, Firmino, Kane

    Elliot,- Atsu, Carroll, Mee

    Still got 0.5 ITB maybe Yoshi -> Bertrand or Elliot -> 4.5 goalie

    But I do think I'm too big on defence..?

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

      So do I

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

      I think you're right about the defence. But weirdly enough I kind of like it.

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

        Exactly my problem and I also don't feel I'm too weak in other spots maybe in midfield but I think it could work

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

          Ha, Second time I finished my sentence with "it could work"

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

      No heavy defence is the way this year

    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I like it!

      I reckon i'm going "weak" in midfield aswell

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

        Would you also do the extra investment ( Yoshi -> Bertrand ) or spare 0.5?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          my backline @ the mo is a lot weaker than yours! I've gone with Bertrand but he's my most expensive. in your situation i'd nearly bank the .5

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

    Bournemouth attacked for 2 GWs then swap to a 8.0m bandwagon

  10. elmes85
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Draft FF league at 4 today (30 mins) 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. theBoose
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Salah + Danilo + Hart
    B) Pogba + Monreal + Ederson
    C) Zaha + Kolasinac + DDG
    D) Another combo for 19.0

    1. Salah Fingers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      C

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

    Please help

    I've been tinkering all summer and my choices come down to these two. I could honestly go with (A) right now but I want to explore (B) as I think 3 big strikers could yield big returns. How do I improve (B)?

    A.352 (6/11 Home)
    Foster
    Bertrand Daniels Holding
    KDB Salah Willian Zaha Ince
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliott Mee McBurnie Rosenior

    B.343 (6/11 Home)
    Ederson
    Stephens TAA Hegazi
    Salah Fab Zaha Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    Elliott TC Francis Hunemeier

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

    When's this Super Cup on?

    Utd vs Real thing

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Tonight

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

        Cheers DV8R

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

        what time?

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      19:45 UK time today kick off

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

        Thanks Jazzo

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

          I'm done with my team Jafs 😎

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

      Night

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

        Ta Holmes....

  14. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Got 0.5 itb, best way to use it ?

    Foster-Elliot
    Davies-Cedric-Francis-Suttner-Mariappa
    KDB-Salah-Zaha-Ritchie-Carroll
    Kane-Lukaku-Gabbi

    A) Upgrade GK
    B) Francis-> Daniels
    C) Salah -> Mane
    D) Mariappa -> 4.5
    E) Gabbi - > King

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

      B. Or keep it to jump on any bandwagons

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

      E for sure

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

    RMT Please Lads!

    Foster/Elliot

    Kolas-Kompany-Yoshida-Suttner-Long

    KDB-Willian-Mane-Miliojevic-Carroll

    Lukaku-Mounie-Kane

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

      No

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      He can get on the other wing potentially?

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

        Yes! He's definitely one of those with a point to prove after awful season with no goals & assists.

  16. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Mariappa to 4.5

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

      KDB to over 9,000

  17. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    How about this:

    De Gea
    Alonso, Cedric Ake
    Eriksen, Fabregas, Matic, Atsu
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    subs; Elliot, Caroll, Hunemeier, Rangel

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

      Matic is garbage for fantasy EPL

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Fair enough. Anyone better at the same price?

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

      Midfield is far too weak with Matic as your 3rd mid. Downgrade DDG or Alonso or both to upgrade that position.

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

    Just one more.
    Not keen on double Brighton, but which is the more useful squad player in your opinion, Gross or Suttner?

    Not that aware of where Brighton's strengths lie. The alternative options would be Fraser or JWP over Gross, and FSM, Mee or Hegazi over the latter.

  19. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Can anyone tell me which GW the international break will be, if confirmed yet? Planning my WC already.

    Thanks

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

      There's no GW during the international break

      Thank me later

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      just scroll through fixtures

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        gap between 3&4 and also7&8 😉

    3. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      You can look at the fixture dates and when you see a two-week gap it's int. break.

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

    There's a chance Rafa quits. The Newcastle board have mugged him off with lies about spending

  21. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    thoughts on my current defensive rotation of

    Bournemouth - ake
    Southampton - cedric
    Newcastle - dummett
    Swansea- naughton
    Burnley - Mee

    any thoughts doosra?

  22. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Has Fosu-Mensah had any preseason action?

  23. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Foster
    Lindelof Cedric Lowe
    KDB Alli Cout Zaha Carroll
    Kane Kaku

    G2G? Suggestions?

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

      Looks good but get rid of Coutinho

      1. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Im holdin til he leaves 😆

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

    How much is too much for defence?
    27m?

  25. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    De Gea
    Cedric _____ Kolasanic Alonso
    Willian _____ Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Speroni Carroll _____ Hünemeier

    17m to spend on:-
    1 X DEF
    2 X MID
    Which option is best?

    A Otamendi, Zaha & 4.5
    B Kompany, Redmond & 4.5
    C Otamendi, JWP & Fraser
    D Kompany, Ritchie & 5.0

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

    Team breakdown?
    Mine is
    Def- 27.5
    Mid - 36.5
    For - 27.5

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

      gk - 8
      def - 24.5
      Mid - 39
      fwd - 28.5

  27. ParktheBusquets
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    thing ive finally got my team sorted......

    De Gea // Elliot
    Davies Stephens Cedric // Hegazi Long
    Willian Pogba Zaha Fraser // Carroll
    Kaku Kane Jesus

  28. Champione
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Firmino
    B) Benteke

  29. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Holding worth a punt? Or should I play it safe and go for Charlie Daniels?

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

      Getting Holding is like getting Stones. Daniels, Ake, Cedric and more are better options imo, if if Holding was nailed. Not worth the short term rewards even if there were rewards, sorry