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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. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    I Atsu nailed?

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

      Et tu Brute

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Si

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

    Has Mark revealed who he is giving assists to in GW1?

    Just finalising my team and keen for some free points.....

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

      Think he is triple captaining Allen if this helps. If he doesn't do it now it's only because he's on to us.

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

    W 1(BAL):

    Foster
    Monreal, Yoshida, Alexander-Arnold
    Eriksen, Mané(c), Willian, Phillips, Fraser
    Kane(vc), Lukaku

    Fabianski; Barnes, Daniels, Hünemeier … 0, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0, SV: 100.0

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

      Nice. Is Phillips fit? Nice punt on barnes.

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

        I believe so. 🙂

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

      Sorry - was meant to be an answer to Evs ... 😀

      1. Evs
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        🙂

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

      Nailed it

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

        Cheers, La Roja. 🙂

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

      Nice and different 🙂

      Vokes is a bit of a risk imo. Gray + Walters could be the starters

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

        Ooo, sorry. *Barnes

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

          He is only needed in the second GW. 🙂

    5. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I like it, but AA not certain to start with both Milner and Gomez as RB alternatives?

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

        I only need him for the first two. I am reliably informed that he will do those.

      2. Top 210 Club
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Miner cm Klop confirmed I believe

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

      First team without TC as fifth mid.

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

        🙂

    7. peng
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Not scared of Man City?

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

        Nope. 🙂

    8. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nice team, well balanced and thought out...

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        and yes no City would be a brave punt, not one I've got the balls to do but I like it...

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

        Thanks, G-Whizz. 😀

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 9 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Would you consider Pedro?

          I'm fairly settled on my team (with Kane) but I've got a draft team (Kaneless) which has him in it. Having said that, I think you would be hard pushed to find a million to do it... Nah forget what I said 😆

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Tight, mate. Very tight. 😆

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

      I like it but the lack of City attackers would scare the bejeezus out of me.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks, Keltoi. 😀

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

      Mane just back and may have minutes managed ... captaining him... bold

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        😉

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

    Is Jesus nailed? I couldn't see City's pre season matches...

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

      See pre-season tab above.

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

      To the cross, most certainly, hurrr

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

    Guys enlighten me please..

    DDG
    Danilo | Stephens | Davies
    Mkhi | Willian | Zaha | Atsu
    Kane | Jesus | Lukaku

    Subs : Elliot | Carroll | Mee | Mariappa

    Questions:
    Stephens or Yoshida?
    Davies or Monreal?

    Cheers.

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

    Anyone clued up on Atsu? apparently not nailed?

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

    Anyone news on Clyne??? TAA is bargain if he is out for a while

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm punting on TAA, should at least get the first two games!

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

      Worried about Milner to RB?

  8. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Am I good to go then, boys? 😎

    DDG
    Bertrand Cedric Dann Kolasinac
    KDB Zaha JWP
    Lukaku Firmino Kane

    Elliot Carroll Gross Long

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

      Pretty great. Midfield allows for low flexibility though.

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

        That is true. Rotating Dann with Gross for the first 5 btw. As long as JWP is nailed...

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

    I wonder how many posters on here end up chatting with mates, no realising it, thinking their mates aren't aware of FFS?

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

      Which mates?

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

        😀 this.....

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Had a chat with a mate about FPL and he was using terms like "nailed", "draft" and being "good to go" so he is clearly on here too!

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

        Ha, busted.....

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

    Who will score more in the first 10 weeks Valencia or Redmond?
    Last season average points per game was 4.3 vs 3.4 in favour of Valencia.

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

      I don't trust Redmond being nailed on.

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

    Seen a lot of team here with Davies, is he getting the nod over Rose then?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Rose flagged.

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

      The rock you have been hiding under is quite impressive Evsy. Rose out for another 3-4 weeks. Even when he is back, he will eased in, Since he didn't play in ages

      1. Evs
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I see. Thanks.

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

        I was about to write the same, but it is also true that Davies is a transfer in waiting

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

          I have him and I reckon it is his spot to lose now

          1. Evs
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            • 17 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Rose seemed to be a firm favourite before getting injured.

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

              He has been out for long time though. He will eventually get his spot back but won't be over a night

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

      Well, Rose is still mysteriously injured

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

      I read today Spurs will ease him back after being out for long. The article stated he won't be starting in August.

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

      Bavies often lost his WB place to Son last seasons though?

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

    I've reached the conclusion that KDB is overpriced. It makes no sense that he is priced higher than Eriksen, with less goal threat.

    I think the main reason he's in so many teams is he acts as a salve when you can't fit Jesus or Agüero in.

    Sané was going to be my City pick but not for the last time this season I'm sure, Pep has screwed me.

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

      Correct. 😀

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

        The only reasonable conclusion is go to City-less!

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

          - unless we can squeeze in Sterling. 😉

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

            Rotation hazard ahead 😉

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

              Check his minutes, mate. 😉

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

                Did well in preseason from what I saw.

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

            Where will he start in that front 8?

            Walker Silva Yaya/Fernandinho KdB Danilo
            Agüero Jesus

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

              7*

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

                Left inside forward, as usual 😀

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

                You were right with front 8. You would be right if you said front 11 too.

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

          To go City-less is suicide! 😀
          I am Spurs-less & Pool-less at the moment. I would also rather go Chelsea-less and Gunners-less before going City-less 😉

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

            Well, I'm doing it.

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

            And going Spurs-less and Pool-less is not suicide?

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

      He has been so productive over pre-season, that's the thing. He's looked really good. I'd love to save the money though.

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

        I just don't want to pay 10.0 for an assist while City romp home 4-0!

        Scary going without them though.

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

      Glad you mentioned it.

      I am currently having a hard time finishing my midfield since i wonna go: Lukaku, Jesus, Lacazette AND KDB.

      Might ditch KDB to free some much needed funds.

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

        If you're not having Kane then I would want Eriksen.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      It's about points total and goals scored 🙂

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

      Agreed. But in the way that the others are underpriced. I expect KDB to perform adequately for his price, but the others to outperform him.

      I know, I know, it makes no sense 🙂

    6. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Pre season form is why.

      I agree with you.

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

      I actually think both Eriksen and Alli should be priced at 10 too.

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

        ^

    8. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      You're gonna be sorry when he's raking in all these assists...

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

    hi all,

    apart from the sure starters in my team ( , kane, kdb, carroll, fab)..have 3 slots open ( two mid and a fwd)..budget is roughly between 19-21m depending on what defence i choose.

    Teams with good fixtures: WBA (jrod, philips); CPL (zaha, teke); Saints (tadic, gabbi); Newcastle (Ritchie); Huddersfield (Ince, Mounie)

    Which three have the best prospect. my thoughts below are:
    WBA: Philips more value then Jrod as both will play behind strikers
    CPL: Zaha is the favoured option but Teke should be a viable option imo
    Saints: Really confused about their starting line-up but i think Gabbi followed by Jwp are the most value options
    Newcastle: Ritchie on all set plays and Pens which other players dont have
    Huddersfield: dont have much info on them

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

    Pick one 👿

    a) Kane, Aguero, Pogba
    or
    b) Lukaku, Jesus, KdB

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kane Firmino KDB

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

        plus Lukaku?

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Not for me, can't see the goals in United

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

    Going top heavy again. Bad idea?

    DDG
    Cedric Dawson Daniels
    Zaha Willian JWP Salah
    Lukaku Kane Jesus

    (Elliot TC Hunemeier Long)

    1. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah

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

      Would go Heaton or 4.5 keeper so you can have 1 or 2 more playing defenders.. Someone to cover Daniels/Dawsons tougher games.

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

      Trouble with having Kane and Lukaku, apart from weakening the rest of your team,
      is you know which ever one you captain the other will score a hat trick.

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Nah looks good! Kane-> Laca could give you some decent funds to spread though.

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

      I am starting to like PVA & Mee (and to go without Zaha). Simply because PVA and Mee rotate superb.
      I want to go top heavy too, but my midfield is shady 😀

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

    Mounie good 3rd striker?

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

        Thanks

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

      I'm taking the punt, 1 less goal than Mbappe in Ligue last season for a way worse team

  17. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Valencia, Ritchie

    B) Ben Davies, Zaha

    C) Alonso, Phillips

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

      b

  18. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts appreciated on this combination...cheers!

    De Gea
    Alonso Bavies Stephens Ake
    Fabregas Zaha JWP
    Aguero(c) Kane Lukaku

    (Elliot Tarroll Romeu Long)

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

      Love the Aguero up top, would love him to bag a brace against BHA, can't believe only 10% own the FPL Legend

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

      Your midfield is the pits I'm afraid mate.

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

        so's everyone elses, but their's is bolstered with a 4th mid such as salah or kdb instead of my aguero!

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

          That's the way I see it; extra premium mid or forward & I've gone for the forward line too.

  19. NorwichCityLad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    When looking at stats are you best to use last four game weeks or overall

  20. KLOPPS GLASSES
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Just a question on how the players value works in the normal FPL game - will adjustments only occur after the start of GW1 i.e. Lukaku has a lot of owners atm, so will his value increase after GW1 even if he gains no new owners? Or does it only change if his current ownership changes after the start of GW1?
    Sorry it might be a bit of a silly question, thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      New owners after deadline.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        About 10% of ownership selling equals a drop.

    2. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Will only change after gameweek 1 starts, so could be prone to drop lots if he got injured all of a sudden so you would need to catch it at the right time

    3. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks guys

  21. Jooster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Please help:
    A) De Gea and Lacazette
    B) Foster and Lukaku

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

      Lukaku

  22. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    I make the same mistake every season. Gambling too much in the start of the season.

    Agüero - Jesus - Defoe

    Here we go again 😆

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

      😀

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

      I'm starting Lokilo 😀

      Good luck

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

        At least mine is a calculated one... 😉

    3. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Gamble away

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

    Let's have some score predictions ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

    Gameweek 1:
    ARS - LEI
    WAT - LIV
    CHE - BUR
    CRY - HUD
    EVE - STK
    SOU - SWA
    WBA - BOU
    BHA - MCI
    NEW - TOT
    MUN - WHU

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

      ARS 1 - 1 LEI
      WAT 1 - 3 LIV
      CHE 1 - 0 BUR
      CRY 2 - 0 HUD
      EVE 3 - 0 STK
      SOU 2 - 1 SWA
      WBA 0 - 2 BOU
      BHA 0 - 4 MCI
      NEW 1 - 3 TOT
      MUN 2 - 0 WHU

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

      3-1
      0-2
      2-1
      1-1
      2-1
      1-1
      1-2
      1-4
      1-3
      0-1

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

      ARS 2-1 LEI
      WAT 0-2 LIV
      CHE 1-0 BUR
      CRY 2-0 HUD
      EVE 2-0 STK
      SOU 0-0 SWA
      WBA 2-2 BOU
      BHA 1-3 MCI
      NEW 1-1 TOT
      MUN 2-0 WHU

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      2-1
      0-2
      3-0
      1-1
      1-0
      2-1
      2-3
      0-3
      1-3
      2-0

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

    Is this 442 a good way to go ?
    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Danilo Cedric Daniels (Long)
    KDB Salah Wilian Zaha (Carroll)
    Kane Kaku (4.5)

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

      I'm the fact you can't get a playing 4.5 fwd is off putting, especially with a 4.0 defender on board. leaning more toward 4-3-3

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  26. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Is Otamendi an option or is it's best to get Kompany?

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

      Kompany, sweet FPL memories 🙂

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

    Newbie, RMT please!

    Hennessey
    Tomkins, Alonso, Cedric
    KDB, Willian, Alli, McArthur
    Kane, Gabbiadini, Lukaku

    Elliot, matic, hanley, hunemeier

    Money remaining: 0

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

      Don't like Ellen MacArthur. Good on a boat but don't think there will be many points on offer.

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

        Suggestion?

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

    Fairly sure I'm going to go with something like this? Any good?

    DDG
    Cedric Hegazi Kola
    Zaha KDB JWP Willian
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    (Elliot TC Suttner Mariappa)

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

      Nice! But unsure of Heagazi/Cedric

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

    Would You go Alonso and Atsu instead of Willian/Daniels??

  30. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) salah and benteke

    B) pogba & firmino plus 0.5 mil