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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. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    With no other Spurs or Liverpool coverage

    A) KDB and Salah
    Or
    B) Alli and Mane

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

      B

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

      B

    3. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      Where's the coverage then if you don't have any for the two most attacking teams in the country?

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

        KDB, ***,***, Willian, Carroll
        Lukaku, Jesus, Gabbi

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

          Sorry, Philips instead of KDB with the blanks as the options above

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

          C) Eriksen and Mane for me.

    6. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Whats the most likely 4.0 defender to get any game time? Seeing different bench options, can't see Rangel getting any. Brighton best shout?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This long from Burnley it seems

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

      Brighton best shout but all are unlikely. Better off getting someone low owned if you're going with a 4.0 imo until someone emerges who can earn value

    3. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would try to upgrade to a 4.5 DEF otherwise pick a 4.0 & forget about him. I've gone with Rangel but won't be picking him anytime during the season.

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

        Yeah, I won't ever be using him and don't have funds for another 4.5 on the bench. Just wanted to see if there were any hidden gems. Cheers 🙂

  3. Joepyo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any tips?

    Courtois
    Azpi, bertrand, baines
    Zaha, sigurdsson, herrera, mkhi
    Chicharito, firmino, lukaku

    Bench : fuchs, matip, can, elliot
    Captain: lukaku
    Thx for answering

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

      Not sure about azpi and courtois. Get DDG or Valencia instead and drop Herrera. He won't be involved in a lot of attacking play.

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

        Is this one better?

        Courtois
        Valencia, bertrand, matip
        Salah, mkhi, sigurdsson, zaha
        Lukaku, chicharito, firmino

        Bench: elliot, daniels, lokillo and rangel. The last 2 are just 2 of the cheapest at that position.

  4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    TAA nailed or Milner to RB Robertson LB?

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

      Should play the first two. Moreno at LB, Robertson bench, Milner mid/bench would be my guess.

    2. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      TAA 90% in my mind for week one. After that its a raffle

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The latter i'd presume

    4. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Picking him.is a sure way of giving yourself a future transfer issue that is totally unnecessary...

  5. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Valencia, Yoshida, Daniels
    JWP, Mane, KDB, Willian
    Jay-Rod, Lukaku (c) Kane.

    Subs: Elliott, Carroll, Suttner, Long

    - Flexible
    - Jay rod and Carroll rotate well
    - Daniels and Suttner rotate well
    - Mane can become alli or Eriksen
    - Valencia an easy downgrade

    Thoughts?

  6. andrinho
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Could do with some help here. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks

    a) Monreal, Salah, Kane & Rodriguez

    or

    b) Bellerín, Alli, Jesus & Chicharito

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd always be picking the one with Kane in

    2. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  7. elmoakajeremy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any feedback on how my team is

    Elliot & Begovic
    Alonso, Milner, Cedric, Daniels (Rangel)
    Brady Mane Pogba Shaqiri (Caroll)
    Kane Rashford (Jesus)

    Jesus -> Morata
    Might try to fit Trippier in by downgrading Daniels to a 4.5mil

    Got feeling Shaqiri and Caroll is gonna shine after Arnautovic Siggy left

    1. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ditch milner

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

        Will ditch him if Firmino is really on PK. Milner said Firmno won the PK and felt confident thats why he let him take it.

  8. dougy43
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have submitted to the wing back theory this season, hoping the revolution has arrived. RMT:

    Valencia, Danilo, Bertrand, PVA, (Sutner)
    KDB, Mkhitaryan, Tadic (Carroll, Chalobah,)
    Kaku, Jesus, Firmino.

    Looking for feedback

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

      u might concede a lot withour a goalie 😀
      otherwise good to go if u ask me

    2. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No way I'd be sitting through Sundays fixture without Lukaku

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He has Lukaku 🙄

    3. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lol foster/elliot

      And Kaku is Luksku

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

        If u ask me get Forster by dropping Sutner to 4m fodder
        and although PVA is a WB I'd look elsewhere as CP will concede a lot. Ideally get Danilo and swap to Trippier later on

        1. dougy43
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks good suggestions. Already got the 2 southampton players but its a good idea. PVA is my punt, have this feeling as a wing back he may only need sporadic clean sheets to justify his price.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice squad that - best I've seen yet building in expensive wing backs. I note it lacks players from a few BIG sides, but what the hell; it takes advantage of opening fixtures... Like it much!

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

    A) Alonso & Pedro/Mkhitaryan
    Or
    B) Danilo & Mane/Alli

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

      Danilo and Alli, tough call though

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        B, but only until Mendy comes back.

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

    RMT please:

    Foster, Elliot
    Cedric, Daniels, Trippier*, Simpson, Mariappa
    KDB, Salah, Willian, Zaha, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Mounie

    * Will sub out if confirmed injured.

  11. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Going away for the long weekend tomorrow and my big dilemma is:

    Mihktarian, Jesus, Eriksen
    Or
    Kane, Jan, Iwobi

    Big decisions since changes afterwards will involve major shifts and points lost.

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      KdB not Jan

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

      Lbs not Jan

  12. mcgooie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How does this look? 443 to start the season. Trying to get guaranteed starters to begin with:

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Yoshida, Cedric, Kolasinac, Hegazi (Mee)
    KBD, Willian, Zaha (RLC, Carroll)
    Firminho, Kane, Lukaku

    I am quite happy with this as my front 6 gives me coverage of 5 of the top 6 with only Arsenal missing. I have doubled up on Saints defence as their fix are too good not too imo (especially with a 4 man def). RLC might not play but as I have sure thing starters, I can sub him out after GW1 if needed.

    1. dougy43
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Awsome side, but I'm not sure kolssinac is nailed

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

        Cheers! I am a little concerned about that too but I am prepared to take the gamble on him especially after the CS match. Could be this seasons Alonso

  13. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    xxx - Elliot
    Alonso - xxx - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.0

    A) Speroni, Danilo/Bavies
    B) Begovic, Cedric/Daniels

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

      Too light imo. Downgrade Alonso and start again

  14. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This good?

    Forster
    Kolasinac - Daniels - Suttner
    Salah - Pogba - Ritchie - Milivojevic
    Kane - Lukaku - Jesus

    (Elliot - Mee - Carroll - 4.0)

  15. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A. Eriksen and Carroll or
    B. Fabregas and Zaha

    Thanks.

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

      A most certainly

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

      B fo sho

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

    Why Löwe is so popular here?

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

      I've heard he's a nice guy

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

        You're misteaken, he is an aashole

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

      Check out set-pieces. He's on some of them. Everyone is imagining scores of 4, 4, 9, 15 or whatever. He'll likely get 1, 1, 0, 1.

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Think he shot the last penalty they had.

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

        Then welcome to my team then

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That was easy 🙂

  17. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Struggling to get United defensive cover. Is it worth getting DDG in nets instead of Foster, if it also means downgrading Mkhitaryan to Zaha?

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't see the point of expensive keepers. For me it's Valencia or nothing.

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

      I decided to go with DDG and Hegazi. I was looking at Foster + a UTD defence but there is too much uncertainty about their defence. At least with DDG, he is a pick him and forget it guaranteed 10+ clean sheets a season.

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

      Id do that

  18. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure if already posted but a couple of new (not that exciting) players added:

    Walker-Peters 4.5m DEF (TOT)
    Choupo-Moting 5.5m MID (STO)
    Pröpper 5.5m MID (BHA)

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Choupo moting a good price when our fixtures swing.

      Like last season a consistent battle will be with the 4th mid and 3rd striker spots

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Choupo-Moting could be a budget option at some point. Very inconsistent player but can see him possibly playing as a striker.

  19. Invincibles
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A Zaha Kane Firmino
    B Alli Jesus Benteke

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

      A for sure

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

      A for me but concerned re firmino

  20. Jacktastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is a RMT score of 345.16 any good?

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

      It's fine. You could pick the RMT players for 360 or so but you probably wouldn't like the team as much.

    2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's a very good score.

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

        Cheers, a couple of punts picks in midfield.

    3. DivocksHighSocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone know the best team according to the RMT tool. Would be interesting to see how similar it is to the general template sides floating about on here

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

        wondering the same

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

      I have 333.56 but I think it underrates Danilo (first two gws) Kolasinac and Cedric

  21. HesaCat
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys.
    Who do you think will get more points?

    A. Alonso + Eriksen + Zaha + Mee/Suttner (Rotation)
    B. Firmino + Eriksen+ Trippier + Milivojevic
    C. Firmino + Eriksen + Daniels + Ritchie
    D. Alonso + Zaha + Firmino + Ritchie

    Thanks

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

      C for me

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

      A

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  22. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Monreal nailed? I'm not sure how Arsenal line up at the back. Other options are Danilo and Davies. Thoughts?

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

      Monreal is safe. Davies is too, for some time at least.

      1. Net Gains
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Who is Monreal's competition?

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

          Not totally sure tbh. Mustafi, Kosc, Monreal first choice CBs. I actually think Mustafi is more at risk than Monreal in general.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, especially with koscielny out

    3. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Both better that monreal IMO

    4. Aguerrrooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Monreal is definitely nailed on

  23. deathcabofdevil
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone is looking for a competitive H2H :-

    118011-257572

    7 slots remaining.

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

      Me please

  24. oi no professionals
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Stones or Danillo?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Danilo then switching to trippier when he's back

  25. nobwak
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    DDG, Elliot
    Dawson, Monreal, Cedric/other Southampton, Trent Alexander-Arnold, 4,0
    Zaha, KDB, Mkhitaryan, Carroll, Ritchie,
    Gabbi, Kane, Kaku

    Barring the Gabbi comments (I'm happy with him and sticking with it), rate my team?

  26. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    3 man defences?
    Arsenal
    Chelsea
    United (occasionally)
    Palace
    Spurs (often)

    1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pep is looking to have adopted that too

  27. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering spending £8m on goalkeepers? (Basically going with Elliott)

  28. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Danilo likely to start?

  29. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like Dembele is going to Barcelona

  30. Zebrahimović
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Have I got the balance right here? Is the defence good enough?

    DDG
    Daniels / Cedric / Dawson / Mee / Hunemeier
    KDB / Zaha / Willian / Ritchie / Carroll
    Lukaku / Kane / Firmino

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

      One of the better KaneKaku teams I've seen

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

        Thanks! It definitely eats up a lot of budget having them both.