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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. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What should I do with my 0.5 ITB:

    Begovic (Elliott)

    Daniels Bertrand Kompany (Dunk) (4.0)

    KDB Salah Willian Zaha Caroll

    Kane Lukaku (4.5)

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

      Save it

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I could do Bertrand to Kolasinac or Salah to Mane - not worth it?

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

          No one knows. Soton have nice fixtures. Salah vs Mane could go either way. 0.5 can be handy in bank after GW1

          1. shearer9
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Very true, thanks.

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

      Upgrade your £4m defender to Mee so you have a 2nd playing sub. He also covers a few of Daniels' tough fixtures.

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good shout but I already have Dunk for that purpose.

  2. Podge
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.5 and 4.0 keeper pairing?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Warming to Gomes

    2. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Begovic and Elliott works very nicely. Or Foster and Elliott but WBA defence is crap.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bournemouth's defence isn't any better?

        1. shearer9
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Bolstered with Ake and Begovic, while WBA have McAuley and Evans out and did poorly last year even with them both fit.

          Furthermore, Boruc was one of the highest scoring 4.5s last year, and Begovic is much better.

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

    Pick 2 of 5 please:
    a) KDB
    b) Alli
    c) Salah
    d) Mané
    e) Eriksen

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli Salah

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

      AD

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

      Alli
      Mane

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      AD

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mane, Salah

    6. jiGGidyJ1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A+C

    7. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A C and use .5 elsewhere

  4. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Zaha a must have?

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nahh

    2. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      of course he's not but it's up to you whether you think he's a decent value pick

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      I think he's the best at 7m or lower in midfield, given the fixtures.

    6. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Best mid at that price, I went for Alonso instead though.

    7. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only if you need exactly 7.0 ... but if downgrade to get Salah or the like... I think you come out ahead

  5. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I know it's only rumor at this point but if Adrian goes to Newcastle I'm going to jump off a cliff.

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

      Appropriate response.

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

        It will be a little cliff i'll be fine.

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

          I hope so!

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

            I appreciate the concern lol

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

          more a step

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hopefully we get a few weeks out of Elliot.

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

    Lost on last. Is a midfield of KDB // Willian // Zaha // JWP // Carroll too light?

    I know it depends on what else I've got but as a midfield I'm concerned it doesn't offer enough bite.

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

      If jwp does well then it is not

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

      No

    3. FPL InDYaeh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      William + Zaha = Pogba + Ritchie may be

    4. Cabellafan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think its awsome

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would do Salah Fraser ... as Salah is fixture proof and nailed... Willian is neither... Zaha is possibly neither too

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

    Please rate my team

    Ryan
    Bertrand/Stephens/Dawson/Daniels
    Alli/Salah/Kdb
    Lukaku/Jesus/Gabbiadini
    Elliott,Suttner,Carroll/McArthur

  8. FPL InDYaeh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hey Scouts, here from India. First timer, came here looking for suggestions and some leagues.FPL not very known in these part, neither are there many leagues. Found some UK specific leagues, wandering if there's some league for Indian players. Surely it'd be good for fpl here

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

      Your english is amazing. I know there are quite a few posters from India on here and they're all made to feel welcome 🙂

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Mumbaikar here 🙂

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

      I saw the details of an Indian cash league being posted (spammed) over these boards recently. Keep an eye out!

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on whether Tammy A going to be fit for weekend or avoid?

    1. Eye of the Harry Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Seems touch and go. Even if he plays Llorente is expected to return for GW. Similar situation to picking Iwobi. Uncertain starter. Avoid to be safe.

  10. Garlicbread
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a reason why I'm not seeing much love for Lowe (Huddersfield). 4.5m defender who is on Pens, Direct Free Kicks and Corners. Yes i know its Huddersfield but favourable fixtures at the start.......

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

      they have a crap defence but he might be decent value if he continues to take free kicks and corners. Not sure if he's on pens

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Peeps don't know how to type an ümlaut. 😉

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

        Lol...didnt have the time to work out how to do a umlaut 🙂
        Doos - Yes what? Yes he's a hidden gem or Yes the defence is too crap to consider??

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          He's in mine. 😉

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

      malone competition (i believe lowe is first choice)

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

      plus their defence is a disaster

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Plenty worse. Swansea, for example. 🙂

    5. Good.Scrimshaw
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I was thinking the same. Him rotated with Suttner, both offering only home fixtures, set piece opportunities and attacks down the flank.

      Even with their teams, i would have thought there'd be a little more interest.

      Then again, this is my first ever go at FPL, so maybe I'm missing something...

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Atsu actually nailed for Newcastle?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

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

      no

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not nailed but likely to start based on pre-season.

  12. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT lads?

    Foster
    Ake - Stephens - Cedric
    KDB - Pogba - Zaha - Ritchie
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    (Elliot - Carroll - Suttner - 4.0)

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I actually like it despite the Saints double up in defence.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Fixtures so good maybe it's worth a punt?

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, I'm 100% going with Cedric. Stephens concerns me because Saints might yet get another CB in.

          1. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Even if they do I doubt he comes straight into the team.

            Not sure on Foster also. Foster or Hart?

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Hart. I wouldn't touch Foster.

              1. shearer9
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I'm paying 5.5 for Bertrand for the security of starts.

          2. shearer9
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cedric may not start, as he's only had 60 mins preseason.

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

    A. Jesus, Eriksen, Alli
    B. Kane, KDB, Fabregas

    A or B ? Thanks.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      I wouldn't say no to either. If Fab's game time is assured, then I'd go B

    3. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have B with Willian

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Danilo a decent pick? Looks generous at £5.5, but how many GW's do we suppose he'll actually get?

  15. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Kyle Walker-Peters nailed for the meantime?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No, Dier would probably start at right back if Trip's out.

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

      Absolutely not. Dier and Wimmer ahead

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

    4. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      :'(

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

      not sure. but if he gets hurt you can always get kyle walker-peters-johnson for 4.0

    6. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He isn't. Pochettino said he wasn't ready.

  16. Chandler Bing
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there any chance that Foster could be dropped by Pulis?

    He hasn't been doing too well in goal and is 34. However, Myhill is also the same age so..

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Highly unlikely imo

      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Unless he becomes PEP pulis

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

    Anyone have any thoughts on whether Cedric is going to start considering lack of pre-sason (due to Confed Cup)????

    1. Win'dian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't count on him

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I don't understand the JWP love. Yes he's on set pieces, but I've never known him as the go to man for points.

    Has his role changed under the new manager? Am I missing something?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The price I guess. Fixtures are amazing also. I always feel he flatters to deceive a bit

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fixtures and set pieces are enough for a 5.5 4th mid.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough. I think Fraser at Bournemouth has a far greater upside. He ended up on 3 goals 8 assists last season. With Stanislas out, he looks nailed.

  19. Dugout
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, I'm sure this has been answered before, but who of the 4.0 defenders are currently most likely to get game time?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      None

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

        Thanks!

  20. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Phillips a good pick?

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yup yup

  21. Holteendersinthesky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I think I've solved it except I'm really struggling on one last player.

    Foster
    Kompany, Cedric, Daniels, Dunk, Rangel
    Mane, De Bruyne, Zaha, Willian, Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane,

    Very happy with it but need the best 5m forward. What's the best ippt

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

      Dam phone posted before I finished. What's the best option? If I need to I can drop mane for Salah for a 5.5m forward but ideally I'd like to keep Mane.
      Cheers Everyone

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

        If I were you I'd go with a 4.5 forward and upgrade a defender/keeper.
        Rangel -> Mee
        Cedric -> Bertrand
        ...

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

          Rangel to Mee could work,
          For me Cedric to Bertrand is basically 0.5 cheaper for a similar points return. Just don't like the thought of Carroll being my only attacking sub, while playing 4 at the back.

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Stones actually more nailed than Danilo?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so

    2. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on Pep playing 4 at the back or 3 at the back.

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

    Anyway rate Darmian or too risky ?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *anyone

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No more risky than the popular Danilo imo. But yes, too risky 🙂

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Way too risky, could be Blind LB sometimes, could be Darmian. Too unpredictable.

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

      My cousin who is a United fan is starting with him in his squad but says he's not 100% nailed so be careful

      Thinks he'll play LB for them

      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        More risky than Jones

  24. Olee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A or B?

    A: Salah-Mounie-Iwobi (5.5)
    B: Firmino-Ritchie-Phillips

  25. emperor90
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    At the moment at:

    DDG(Elliot)
    Darmian,Cedric,Moreno,Lejeune,Suttner
    KDB,Mane, Salah, Ritchie, Caroll
    Jesus, Lukaku, Abraham

    Not sure about Abraham, Darmian, Lejeune.

  26. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's people's thoughts on Wijnaldum?! With Coutinho gone and Firmino upfront, surely he's cemented in that midfield and at 7mil superb value?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I liked him before. So yes, indeed. 🙂

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

      Klopp may adopt a 4231 to adopt all those attacks with Can and Henderson CDM rather than a 433 with Salah dropped

    3. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I had him tail end of last season, and he did me proud. I have a sense of loyalty to him, and bit of a differential too

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

    This is the season where Iheanacho proves he is a far better player than Rashford

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

      Rashford does more with the ball and has strength on him. Like him better myself!

      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Rashford will kill it this year while nacho wont get much service

  28. Kjellar
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have 18,5m to cover one playing midfielder, one benched midfielder and two benched defenders... whats the best combo?

    Playing around with Ritchie, Atsu, JWP, Millivojevic, RLC combinations, but if I use Ritchie... benched ones wont be nailed on any of em.

  29. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best preseason punts?

    Ince and Mounie stand out. Abraham too?

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

      *Best cheap punts based on preseason

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Firmino nailed to be Liverpool's striker?