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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. Abusement Park
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Kolasinac or Bailly?

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

      Kolasinac

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kompany

      1. Abusement Park
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Already have Danilo tho

    3. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Kompany

      1. Abusement Park
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Already have Danilo tho

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

      Kolasinac

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

      Ive got both. So both

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

      Kolasinac. PvA, personally.

    7. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      To me this is a crazy question. In my head, which could be unstable, Kolasinac is the easy winner here and Bailly is a trap.

      But I'll be happy if Kola's ownership stays under 10%.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Why is man uniteds best defender who is 100% nailed with amazing fixtures a trap ???

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

    A. Eriksen Salah Lukaku Jesus
    B. KDB Mkhi Kane Firmino

    I have all Spurs, Pool, United and City cover in both. But which combination, A or B, would you prefer?

    1. Abusement Park
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

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

      A

    3. 07bullit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I've currently gone with A but with Alli over Eriksen. Think Mkhi and to an extent Firmino could be rotation risks at the start of the season.

    4. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I have 2 from a and 2 from b so its tough. I just prefer A

  3. seanie3
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    when will predicted line ups be available on the FPL Scout tab

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      For members only this season

      1. seanie3
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        thanks, love the handle

  4. Coys96
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Which one?

    A) Cedric Ince Kane
    B) Kompany Zaha Gabbiadini

    -No Spurs cover if I go for B

    Thanks

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

      A
      The answer is in your name! 😉

    2. Salvesion Army
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A

    3. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A fo sho

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

    Defender gambles GW1

    Moreno - LB
    Alexander-Arnold - RB
    Phil Jones - CB
    Fosu-Mensah - RCB/RWB @Palace

    Others?

    1. Abusement Park
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Stones and Otamendi. Only 1 will start if Pep uses a back 4 imo

      1. seanie3
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        I think Pep will use a back 3 with wing backs,

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

    Which combo looks better:

    a) Cedric + Pogba
    b) Bailly + Zaha

    1. Abusement Park
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      B

    2. True Blue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      b

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

      B

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

      Thanks! 🙂

  7. Mino Raiola
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    bottomed on last page:

    the REAL dilemma:

    i cant see past LUKAKU JESUS and KANE on top. how to pick, OR could i manage to go with all up top?!?! of course this will mean sacrifices in the squad, but i will most likely make the wrong decisions on the less secure players anyway, and wouldn't it be sensible to gamble with those instead of the ones i feel has the most certainty to put up some real numbers? at least for the beginnig of the season?

    what do you think?

    1. Mino Raiola
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      imean, compared to the midfield, the only one i REALLY want is KDB, with alli mane ans a playing sabchez ofc. also im ready to play carroll as he seems to be a nailed on offensive-ish player, and that seems to be rare from the start? im i convincing myself too much hahah

  8. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A = Zaha and Gabby
    OR
    B = JWP and Firmino
    ?

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

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

    for the last time
    A) mane/salah and mounie/austin/gabbi

    B) zaha/pogba and firmino

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

      A

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

        mane or salah
        mounie or austin or gabbi?

        1. Kavorka
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Salah Gabbi

  10. MattB
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Kyle walker peters 4.5mil, worth a punt till trippier is back?

    1. H-SF
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      no. he won't start

      1. MattB
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Who will start rb then?

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

          Dier

        2. H-SF
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          Sissoko probably lmao

          1. MattB
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Sissoko isnt a bad shout, ill stick to B davies then untill tripps is back

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

          dier as a right back

          1. MattB
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 23 days ago

            Dier wont, wanyama is injured so they will have noone alongside dembele in the middle apart from potentially harry winks, thats if they play dier right back

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

      Sissoko back at Newcastle suggests 3421 with Sissoko and Davies as wingbacks.

  11. AceKn1ght
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hi guys, how's this looking;

    Foster (Myhill)

    Kolasinac Valencia Yoshida Francis (4.0)

    KDB Salah Zaha (Atsu, T.Carrol)

    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    Thanks!

  12. H-SF
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    A) Gabbiadini and Kompany/Kolasinac
    B) Firmino and Hegazi

  13. Wykesbishop
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Lukaku or Jesus?

    Currently have Kane as 1st choice striker, Lukaku 2nd and Mounie as 3rd striker. Worried by the Jesus/Aguero rotation that might happen, but can seem him getting goals and going Jesus will free up 1m to spend on defence.

    Still undecided, what are the thoughts?

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

    Anyone? What you guys think?

    Hart/Foster
    Millner/Trippier/Cedric/Mee/Naughton
    DeBruyne/Alli/Willian/Phillips/Can
    Kane/Firmino/Gayle

    Not feeling comfortable with Naughton. Also thinking about Zaha insted of Willian and upgrading Firmino to Jesus (who should I downgrade then?)

  15. 07bullit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What are people's thoughts on Tom Ince? Good pre season form and good early fixtures, worth a punt?

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

      Could be - I'm concerned that Huddersfield just aren't a very good team though (judging by their performance in the Championship last season relative to Newcastle and Brighton).

  16. 3Dog
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Does anybody know why Everton v Arsenal is now showing as a blank in GW9???

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

    Those with Lukaku and Kane, when are you captaining Kane?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      GW3

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

        Yep, in the infamous rematch where he blanked last season 😉

        On a serious note, have you considered using the Kane funds elsewhere until you want to captain him?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 23 days ago

          going without Kane is suicide so no

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

            You shouldn't let fear dictate your picks. We have a budget to spend.

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

      GW1

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

        With Lukaku > 40% owned, will you be wanting him to blank in GW1?

    3. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      I'm tempted to captain him on Sunday

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    stuck and cant decide between these 2?

    a. Kompany

    b. Kolasinac

    please help?

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

      Danilo for 5.5 if you plan to use your WC after a few weeks.

      I like Kompany but he's a permanent injury risk.

    2. Velvet Owl Virtue
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      You cant go far wrong with Kompany. But I personally like the look of Kola

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

      Kompany is certain to start, is Kola?

  19. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    With a defence now reading:

    Kol / Ake / Cedric (Suttner, Mason)

    Are we setting ourselves up for a hard decision on who to cull once Tripper is fit?

    1. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If your defenders are bringing home the bacon you might not need the Trip.

  20. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Foster

    Valencia, yoshida, daniels

    Fraser, willian, de bruyne, salah

    Lukaku, kane, Gabbiadini

    Bench: elliot, rangel, long, carroll

  21. Velvet Owl Virtue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Wisdom required please:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Ake - Trip - Cedric - (4.0/4.0)
    Salah - Alli - Willian - KdB - (Carroll)
    Luka - Jesus - JRod

    Trip injury has thrown a spanner in the works as id ideally like to replace with the impressive Kola but that would mean making a sacrifice from somewhere. The question is where? Maybe Willian to a budget mid with good run of game such as JWP therefore releasing enough funds for Kola and surplus 1m for potential strengthening of defence or 3rd striker?

    Thanks in advance for any suitably genius insights...

  22. ooooo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hart/Pereira
    Danillo/Davies/Ake/Cedric(4.0)
    Willian/Salah/Zaha
    Lukaku/Kane/Jesus

    Is it worth downgrading Davies to a 4.5 to get Aguero and play Carroll as a 4th mid

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

      Aguero seems to be a differential this year, and I believe both Jesus and Aguero will start. I would go for it!

    2. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      If Pep wants to play someone else wide right then Jesus will go central.
      Kun will be heavily rotated

  23. Sleepy Knight
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Hi, is this GTG?

    Foster
    TAA - Kolasinac - Alonso
    DeBruyne - Alli - Mané - Ndidi
    Kane - Firminho - JayRod

    Bench: Elliot, TCaroll, Francis, Rosenoir

    Cheers!

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

    What are your thoughts? Any other changes needed?
    Forster (Elliott)
    Cedric / xxx / Monreal / Moreno (Long)
    Salah / De Bruyne / xxx (Carroll, xxx)
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

    A) Zaha, RLC, Stones
    B) Ritchie, Kante, Alderweireld

  25. MQ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Why i dont see any of Ozil, Sanchez, or Lacazette in squads? Even though Arsenal has decent first 10 fixtures!

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

      Lacazette unproven, Ozil is pants and Sanchez is very expensive + there are questions about his commitment

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

        ^ This

  26. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    I think I'm ready:

    Foster
    Kola - Stephens - Daniels
    KdB - Salah - Zaha - Ritchie
    Kane - Lukaku - Mounie

    (Fabianski - Suttner - Carroll - 4.0)

  27. Oz lotto
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    have mikky in the M2 position... but am concerned about his nailed-ness... he is jsut so explosive and a team built around Lukaku surely benefits from a player like him ...

    thoughts on him one way or the other?

  28. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    What exactly is happening with Diego Costa now?

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

      I would like to know this too.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 23 days ago

        Seems like a very odd situation...surely somebody should make a move for him.

    2. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      A.C. Milan imo

    3. william prunier
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      Inter

  29. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    No United a mistake?

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

      Yes, considering their fixtures

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 23 days ago

    Best combo?

    A) Alonso - Knockheart - Alli - Firmino

    Or

    B) Danilo - Kdb - Mane - Mounie

    1. Abusement Park
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 23 days ago

      B

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

      B looks stronger but I have Firmino too.