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

      Save it

      1. shearer9
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

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

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

            Very true, thanks.

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 23 days 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
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Good shout but I already have Dunk for that purpose.

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

    Best 4.5 and 4.0 keeper pairing?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Warming to Gomes

    2. shearer9
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Bournemouth's defence isn't any better?

        1. shearer9
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days 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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

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

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Alli Salah

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

      AD

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

      Alli
      Mane

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      AD

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Mane, Salah

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

      A+C

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

      A C and use .5 elsewhere

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

    Is Zaha a must have?

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nahh

    2. Dokdok666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No

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

      No

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

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

    6. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

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

      Appropriate response.

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

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

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

          I hope so!

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

            I appreciate the concern lol

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

          more a step

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

      Hopefully we get a few weeks out of Elliot.

  6. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If jwp does well then it is not

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

      No

    3. FPL InDYaeh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      William + Zaha = Pogba + Ritchie may be

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

      I think its awsome

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

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

  7. Scarecrow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Please rate my team

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

  8. FPL InDYaeh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 23 days 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?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Mumbaikar here 🙂

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

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

      1. Garlicbread
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 23 days 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 - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          He's in mine. 😉

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

      malone competition (i believe lowe is first choice)

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

      plus their defence is a disaster

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

        Plenty worse. Swansea, for example. 🙂

    5. Good.Scrimshaw
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days 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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Atsu actually nailed for Newcastle?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nope

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

      no

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

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

  12. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    RMT lads?

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

    (Elliot - Carroll - Suttner - 4.0)

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Fixtures so good maybe it's worth a punt?

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

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

          1. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 23 days 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
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 23 days ago

              Hart. I wouldn't touch Foster.

              1. shearer9
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 23 days ago

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

          2. shearer9
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

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

  13. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

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

    A or B ? Thanks.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

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

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

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

      I have B with Willian

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Kyle Walker-Peters nailed for the meantime?

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

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

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Absolutely not. Dier and Wimmer ahead

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      No

    4. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      :'(

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

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

    6. Kroosin'
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

  16. KadMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Highly unlikely imo

      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Unless he becomes PEP pulis

  17. andrinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Don't count on him

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

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

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

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days 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
    9 years, 23 days 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
      9 years, 23 days ago

      None

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

        Thanks!

  20. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Phillips a good pick?

    1. ice-cold aubameyang
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yup yup

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

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

        1. Holteendersinthesky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days 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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Stones actually more nailed than Danilo?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I don't think so

    2. Kroosin'
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

  23. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Anyway rate Darmian or too risky ?

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

      *anyone

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

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

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

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

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

        More risky than Jones

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

    A or B?

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

  25. emperor90
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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 - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I liked him before. So yes, indeed. 🙂

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days 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
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days 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
    9 years, 23 days ago

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

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

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

      1. Win'dian
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

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

  28. Kjellar
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days 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
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Best preseason punts?

    Ince and Mounie stand out. Abraham too?

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

      *Best cheap punts based on preseason

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Firmino nailed to be Liverpool's striker?