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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. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Knockaert starts for Brighton U23

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

      U23: #BHAFC team v #AFCB: Sanchez; Mateju, Hall, Barclay, Cox; Knockaert, Molumby, Hutchinson, Tilley; Murray, Connolly.

  2. Leeds2116
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please folks
    Ryan Elliot
    Daniels Bertrand Dann Fosu-Mensah Mee
    William Zaha Chambolah Carroll Salah
    Kane Jesus Lukaku
    thoughts with .5 in the bank?

    1. Kane-harry Island
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why Fosu-Mensah?

      1. Leeds2116
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thought could be a punt if he plays for palace? in an attacking wing back roll. dont know who else to get or mabye a 5mil?

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Too weak elsewhere with the power 3

      1. Leeds2116
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Who would you downgrade of the 3 and KDB i assume ?

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I've got Kane, Lukaku & KDB but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the right choice!

          1. Leeds2116
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Just no lower priced forwards jumping out at me but if i did id go zaha up to KDB and probably strengthen defence too

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

              Benteke and Firmino are not that bad choises, tbh

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

            I also have Lukaku Kane & KDB. I had Benteke rather than Jesus as 3rd choice to have funds to boost my midfield. Means I kept Salah and Willian.

            1. Leeds2116
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              i know it makes sense lol i am being to greedy up top.

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

                My team compared to yours is Benteke and KDB v Jesus and Zaha.

  3. okan58
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please.

    Foster
    Trippier (?) - Daniels - Cedric
    Eriksen - Alli - Redmond - Willian
    Jesus - Lukaku - Firmino
    Subs: Elliot, RLC, Rangel and Mee.

    Would like to get KDB for Eriksen. Only I have one then downgrade for 0.5. Who would you recommend me?

    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      tripper as he is out

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

      Could go Daniels to Francis or Trippier to a 5m?

      I'm going Eriksen + KdB over Alli at the moment, but could easily change.

    3. Speculativefrom30
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Willian > Ritchie

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

    Afternoon all! I guess the pages are only going to fly from here on in. Can you help me with this?

    a) DDG + Jesus
    or
    b) Foster/Begovic + Aguero

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Thanks lads. I'm on that at the minute too.

    4. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I honestly prefer Foster & Jesus and use the spare elsewhere

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

        Foster will concede at least 1 goal every game while not earning save points. I'm not totally sold on DDG, but might start with him then switch to Hart.

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

      A - got them both and pretty happy about it 😉

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

        Cheers man!

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

    Phillips and Jesus or KDB and Mounie?

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

      B

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

      b

  6. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Begovic the assured starter over Boruc, and is he a better pick than Foster?

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

      Begovic nailed on

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

      I've been looking into the Begovic situation a lot. He's not as nailed as I thought, but is probably 70/30 to start. On the Bournemouth fans forum some have Boruc starting as he had a good season last year and apparently Howe takes time to integrate his new signings.

      In pre-season, they've had similar game time - even against Napoli, Begovic played the first half and Boruc the second. Begovic is less comfortable with the ball at his feet and made a mistake for the first Napoli goal, but is the better keeper, imo.

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

    What other strikers instead of chicharito are worth looking at, below 7.0?

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

      Mounie, Rodriguez, Murray, Deeney and Gayle

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

        Mounie risky, JRod not a proper striker, Murray failed last time in the pre, Deeneys ok, Gayle maybe

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Abraham.

      Gabbiadini also 7.

    3. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gabbi, Abraham, JRod

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

      I think i'll stick with chic over those options. Gabbiadini is interesting though.

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

      That's the trick. Noone stands out. But I would steer clear od Chica, considering how many minutes he played in preseason... Maybe it's worth to find some funds and go Tekkers or Bobby?

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Having read the previous article (see below). i'm going with three big guns up front.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/08/fpl-player-list-analysis-mid-price-forwards/

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

    Just watching Andy's stream from yesterday:

    "I like Kolasinatch - mainly because I think I've nailed the pronunciation of his surname"

    😀

    1. J0E
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kol as ee nack

      From the man himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kY5YWVyoK8

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

        kÉ’læsɪnæææææk

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

    What's with the Elliot love? Is he a first choice keeper? He only played 3 games last season and he is 31yrs old. I know he is 4.0 but am I missing something here?

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

      Apparently favourite to play but they will sign a keeper before window closes

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

      Was injured for a year

    3. stachman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's more of a fodder... I got DDG+Elliot combo and I know that anytime DDG is out I'll just need to find replacement...

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

    plz choose

    1) mee
    2) charlie taylor

    A) stephens
    B) yoshida
    C) cedric

    1) kompany
    2) danillo
    3) davies

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

      a b a

  11. legendaryjordan
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Risky decision here for a RMT. I've went with some very cheap options in the hope that the rest of the team pull through this season. I see the top teams really tightening now that the top teams look more established.

    De Gea - Federici
    David Luiz - Kompany - Cedric - Kolasinac (Mason £4.0m)
    De Bruyne - Redmond - Mane - (Atsu - Barry £4.5m)
    Lukaku - Morata (really like the look of his play) - Austin

    Ok so the only rotation this really allows is Atsu and Redmond, but other than that, strong team if defence delivers?

    1. elmes85
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Impressive team, not keen on Morata myself but overall balance is good

  12. FoCuSs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine the panic after Aguero scores two in GW1. Only 10% have him, can be crucial imo.

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Got him in my team with Jesus and Kane up front as we speak.

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

        That is tempting. Still leaning towards Lukaku(C) though with Kane and Jesus.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I got Aguero and Jesus in my draft league - thining about replicating it in my FPL team

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

      Currently on Lukaku/Aguero/Mounie, wanna see how Lacazette settles in & what he's minutes will be like

  13. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus / Aguero / KDB will be to this season what Kane / Alli / Eriksen was to previous one.

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

      Shame they're like 5 million more expensive

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

      Very expensive

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      which one you captaining Cat?

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus

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

      No, they really won't. Or even close.

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Don't know if you answered my previous but (C)outinho. Walk me through it will you?

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

          I did. Comprehensively. 🙂

          Just a mo.

            1. Smoky Johnson
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Can't really determine the answer. Is it the fact that Liverpool have the best two fixtures? I am thinking more, will he even play for Liverpool come 12th august, and if so, will his head be straight?

      2. Guybrush Threepwood
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What's your present line-up looking like Doosra?

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

          GW 1(3-4-3):

          Foster
          Yoshida, Löwe, Alexander-Arnold
          Eriksen, Coutinho(c), Willian, Fraser
          Kane(vc), Lukaku, Firmino

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

          1. H-SF
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            cheap defence, I like it. Might do the same, don't see much value in many defenders at 5.0m and 6m.

            1. H-SF
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              5.5*

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

                Indeed. 🙂

          2. Guybrush Threepwood
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Nice. What's the contingency plan if Coutinho leaves LFC?

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

              Mané and Francis. 🙂

    5. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If it wasn't for Kompany (possibly Danilo too), I'd be veering towards this.

      Still might.

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

    Best combo?

    A) Alonso - Alli - Knockheart - Firmino

    Or

    B) Danilo - Kdb - Mane - Mounie

  15. ABCDEFC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are your thoughts?
    Forster (Elliott)
    Cedric / Stones / Monreal / Moreno (Long)
    Salah / De Bruyne / Zaha (Carroll, Loftus-Cheek)
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

  16. In Carrick we trust
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So thank im quite settled on this team 🙂

    Foster

    Valencia, yoshida, daniels

    Fraser, willian, de bruyne, salah

    Lukaku, kane, Gabbiadini

    Bench: elliot, rangel, long, carroll

  17. J0E
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    For the 1.7% of FPL managers with Huddersfield's Hudson in your side as a non playing 4.0 defender...best remove him as he's become officially non playing

    https://www.htafc.com/news/2017/august/mark-hudson-moves-into-coaching-at-town/

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers, Long it is

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

      Nooooooooo gotta tear up the team again now

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers Jonty.
      On to the next one.

    4. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Any scoutcasts left before fridays kick-off?

      1. J0E
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Just tonight's at 9:30pm

    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Someone will suggest that he won't drop in value and is now the best 4m defender

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

      😆

    7. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Phew, thanks 🙂

  18. Leeds2116
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ok dont abuse me but why is no one mentioning Rooney? I mean 7.5 he could do ok..

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

      Everton's fixtures

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

      Isn't he one of the most selected forwards?

      1. Leeds2116
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah but not on here

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

      sure, but ok doesn't cut it for 7.5

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Crap fixtures after first GW

  19. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, who would you prefer:

    A: Salah - Knockhaert
    B: Mané - JWP

  20. Red Rock
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Alonso worth it short term?

    So my defence was: Kolasinac - Danillo - Trippier - Cedric

    But then Trippier got injured and I had £1.5m in the bank so upgraded to Alonso but with Chelsea's opening fixtures I can't see many clean sheets so would be hoping for attacking returns, on top of Conte seeming to be subbing him off just after 60mins recently in pre season:

    BUR - tot - EVE - lei - ARS

    Trouble is that I can't see many alternatives, could either double up on Soton and get Bertrand, bring in Ake, or gamble on a United defender playing.

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

      That's a very expensive defence.

      1. Red Rock
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I fancy the value in defence this year, got Kane/Aguero/Lukaku up front as well with two £7m mids and Fraser.

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

      I'm not a manager, but...

      It seems like a good idea to make changes in preseason to give new players minutes and test things, and to keep people happy. It seems a bit of a waste of a substitution in most PL game scenarios.

      1. Red Rock
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I agree, pre-season is the time for experimenting and letting the B teams get time, just concerned about his minutes especially at his price.

        With those fixtures as well its just a 50:50 situation, if Chelsea had United's opening then its a no brainer.

        1. Red Rock
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I may also be over thinking this

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

    Thoughts on this......!??

    Foster - Elliot

    Dawson - Bertrand - Moreno (Ake - not sure Moreno will start - Mee)

    KDB - Zaha - Willian - Pogba (Carrol)

    Kane - Kaku - Austin

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

      We don't know if Austin will start.

  22. DennisLFC08
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ritchie + Gabbiadini
    B) Redmond + Gayle

    Provided Gayle recovers on time for this weeks fixture

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A.

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

      A

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. DennisLFC08
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks Lads, much appreciated as always

  23. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I think this is as good as I can get my team...

    Foster
    Bellerin-Danilo-Cedric
    KdB-Willian-Zaha-JWP
    Kane-Lukaku-Firmino

    Elliott-Carroll-Suttner-Rosenior

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

      Looks nice.

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

      Similar to mine. But Cedric may not be fit to start and play regularly yet.
      And why Bellerin over Kolasinac? Ox may play rwb?

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

        Ox might play lwb too. Its 50/50 really

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

    is cedric even nailed?

    vaguely remember him being dropped/rested every now and then

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

      *injured.

      If he's fit, he's in.

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

      He should be nailed

    3. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      August 5: "Cédric returned to the Saints line-up at right back for this first time this season, following his late return from the summer due to the Confederations Cup." [https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-08-05/match-report-southampton-fc-sevilla]

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

    Fellas what would you get?

    A: 5.5 defender (Bavies, Danilo...)
    B: 5.5-6.0 mid (Ritchie, Ince,...)

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

      B

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

      Bertrand and Ritchie

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

        Oops. Ritchie

  26. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got any podcasts worth listening to? I'm quite keen on learning some new things / keeping up to date with what is going on re. economy/politics. On the same hand I don't want to listen to something hours long..

    1. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Dan carlin's hardcore history - long, but epic

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Lol theres long and then there is long! wow that is long

  27. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli ?Thoughts?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli more likely to score,

      both are good picks, you can't go far wrong.

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

      The eternal question! I'm on Eriksen because of the set piece threat. He's also as good as Alli in the 3421 but less so in the 4231 where he's wider (would love to see some analysis on this).

    3. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen. Looked fantastic in pre season and as a few mentioned earlier, being overlooked.

    4. elmes85
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I went Eriksen because of his pre season form and set pieces.
      But If Son recovers soon, I may get him in and use the extra 1.5 elsewhere.

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

    De Gea
    Cedric _____ Kolasanic Alonso
    Willian _____ Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Speroni Carroll _____ Hünemeier

    17m to spend on:-
    1 X DEF
    2 X MID

    Who is best for me to get in?
    Please help, please!!!

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

      Zaha
      Fraser
      Mee

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Kolasinac really worth 6miillion? Arsenal fixtures are so pathetic I dont see them keeping a CS in their first 5 games

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

      the premium is for the attacking returns which is why people are getting him

  30. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which one as 5th def?
    A) hunemeier
    B) b.smith
    C) mariappa
    D) rosenior