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Our summer series of membersโ€™ articles – offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of 2016/17 – continues with West Bromwich Albion.

To begin with, weโ€™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.

Pulisโ€™ side netted a mere 34 goals โ€“ the second-worst record in the top-flight โ€“ 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
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I Atsu nailed?

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

      Et tu Brute

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Si

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
      8 years, 9 months 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. 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
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. Is Phillips fit? Nice punt on barnes.

      1. I believe so. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Sorry - was meant to be an answer to Evs ... ๐Ÿ˜€

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      Nailed it

      1. Cheers, La Roja. ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      Nice and different ๐Ÿ™‚

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

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

        Ooo, sorry. *Barnes

        1. He is only needed in the second GW. ๐Ÿ™‚

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

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

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

      2. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Miner cm Klop confirmed I believe

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

      First team without TC as fifth mid.

      1. ๐Ÿ™‚

    7. peng
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not scared of Man City?

      1. Nope. ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      Nice team, well balanced and thought out...

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

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

      2. Thanks, G-Whizz. ๐Ÿ˜€

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months 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 ๐Ÿ˜†

          1. Tight, mate. Very tight. ๐Ÿ˜†

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

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

      1. Thanks, Keltoi. ๐Ÿ˜€

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

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

      1. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  4. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      See pre-season tab above.

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

      To the cross, most certainly, hurrr

  5. beetlejuice
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone clued up on Atsu? apparently not nailed?

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

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

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      Worried about Milner to RB?

  8. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Am I good to go then, boys? ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    DDG
    Bertrand Cedric Dann Kolasinac
    KDB Zaha JWP
    Lukaku Firmino Kane

    Elliot Carroll Gross Long

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

      Pretty great. Midfield allows for low flexibility though.

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

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

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Which mates?

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

        ๐Ÿ˜€ this.....

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ha, busted.....

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

      I don't trust Redmond being nailed on.

  11. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      Rose flagged.

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I see. Thanks.

      2. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months 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
          8 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Rose seemed to be a firm favourite before getting injured.

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

      Well, Rose is still mysteriously injured

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

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

  12. bojack
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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. Correct. ๐Ÿ˜€

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

        The only reasonable conclusion is go to City-less!

        1. - unless we can squeeze in Sterling. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

            Rotation hazard ahead ๐Ÿ˜‰

            1. Check his minutes, mate. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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

                Did well in preseason from what I saw.

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

            Where will he start in that front 8?

            Walker Silva Yaya/Fernandinho KdB Danilo
            Agüero Jesus

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

              7*

              1. Left inside forward, as usual ๐Ÿ˜€

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

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

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

          To go City-less is suicide! ๐Ÿ˜€
          I am Spurs-less & Pool-less at the moment. I would also rather go Chelsea-less and Gunners-less before going City-less ๐Ÿ˜‰

          1. Well, I'm doing it.

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

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

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

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

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's about points total and goals scored ๐Ÿ™‚

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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 ๐Ÿ™‚

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

      Pre season form is why.

      I agree with you.

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

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

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

        ^

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

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

  13. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one ๐Ÿ‘ฟ

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

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kane Firmino KDB

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

        plus Lukaku?

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

    Going top heavy again. Bad idea?

    DDG
    Cedric Dawson Daniels
    Zaha Willian JWP Salah
    Lukaku Kane Jesus

    (Elliot TC Hunemeier Long)

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

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

    5. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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 ๐Ÿ˜€

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

    Mounie good 3rd striker?

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

        Thanks

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

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

  17. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Valencia, Ritchie

    B) Ben Davies, Zaha

    C) Alonso, Phillips

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

      b

  18. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Your midfield is the pits I'm afraid mate.

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

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

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

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

  20. KLOPPS GLASSES
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      New owners after deadline.

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

        About 10% of ownership selling equals a drop.

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys

  21. Jooster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      Lukaku

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

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

    Agüero - Jesus - Defoe

    Here we go again ๐Ÿ˜†

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

      ๐Ÿ˜€

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

      I'm starting Lokilo ๐Ÿ˜€

      Good luck

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

        At least mine is a calculated one... ๐Ÿ˜‰

    3. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gamble away

  23. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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
      8 years, 9 months 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
    8 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months 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

  25. New Post
  26. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

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

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

      Kompany, sweet FPL memories ๐Ÿ™‚

  27. ernapujirahayu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Newbie, RMT please!

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

    Elliot, matic, hanley, hunemeier

    Money remaining: 0

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

        Suggestion?

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

      Nice! But unsure of Heagazi/Cedric

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

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

  30. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) salah and benteke

    B) pogba & firmino plus 0.5 mil