Time to roll out our first post-Gameweek delve into the 2017/18 members’ data and assess some of the stand-out performers over the opening round of matches.
Tottenham’s top scorer misses chances aplenty as the transfers-out pick up pace. Man City’s front two and Liverpool’s summer signing from Roma arrive for analysis, while Chelsea and Palace’s left wing-backs also make the cut thanks to forward-thinking performances.
True... Ramsey didn't even start the match and people have assumed he will start and score big..
he plays in defensive pivot even if starts
This place has great advice. But you have to be careful. Most are sheep. It's very easy for one person's bad pick to get backed by the flock
If anything id say the ramsey pick is extremely unsheeplike, more of a maverick pick.
I like him we have seen what he is capable of as a box-to box-mid , he has a free roaming role in this new formation and has been very effective from the end of last season when they switched to 3 at the back as displayed in some very impressive stats.
And that has nothing to do with if people like him on here...
It may have started as a maverick pick, but it's not that any more.
Fair, your loss 😀
Not you too???
I haven't even been on here. It's between him and Gross for me depending on what I want to do with the 1.5m if I go Gross
I like Gross and based on what i saw on first game against Man City he can turn out to be decent value ..
Hard to say. I have never seen him play so will avoid unless something happens
Hard to say then. I would prefer both Knocky and Ritchie to Ramsey and they are 1m cheaper. Would rather Knocky than Gross for the .5m as well
I already have Ritchie. Maybe you should watch Gross play before you say you'd prefer Knockaert! 😀
Ramsey was a good choice before the season started, he was in some of my drafts before he was a doubt... Why isn't he suited to the system? I thought he looked rather good when Arsene played three at the back last season. Why is he not nailed long term?
I watched Knockaert all last year. He is the life of that Brighton side. Influential springs to mind. Gross may be great, But I will review in 6 weeks or so.
Not nailed because he hasn't been nailed for a long time. Xhaka is nailed, Elneny is improving, Coquelin and Wilshere both returning. He has a good chance of starting I agree. But he ain't nailed.
He said he preferred Knockaert precisely because he hasn't seen Gross play yet. 'Go with what you know' is a sensible policy.
As long as he doesn't rise in price, it wouldn't be a loss for me as i am not planning any transfers
You are just plain wrong. Have you even read the article above or done any research to back up your assertions.
Plenty pal.
He is nailed when fit, and the system seems to suit him quite nicely (3 in 3)
You've got two groups looking for a £7m midfielder. Those with Zaha and those with Fabregas\Willian.
Agree with your bullet points.
I had zaha and fabregas,both will drop ,which at gw2 is akin to losing 1.0m,so instead of going sideways to get another 7.0 ive got matic (not great esp for -4) and invested the other 2.0m in salah ,I think its fair to thank matic for all the points salah will get, and do you know what with utd camped in the opponents half for most of the games and with him far more prominent at corners than mikhi eg I reckon matic may even contribute himself,*pats himself on the back*
There are worse picks than matic. Should be goof for a few clean sheet points too
1 clean sheet point :\
Once Vardy has nipped in for a goal GW3
Actually it's not akin to losing 1m. Your first drop you need to free up 0.5 to cover - you are left with 0.4 ITB so have plenty if you need to cover another drop
would rather have gpt atsu and at least had the potential of a guy who could relaly take off
How many wilcards do we get this year. Is it one and the free hit. Or two and a free hit?
The latter, but each WC has to be used either side of 31 December.
2 and free hit ..
Two and the free hit
Thanks....someone in my league had done a widcard already?!?! When is everyone going to use theirs? I'm thinking game week 5-6.?
Thoughts on my WC team
Foster
Alex Ota Zanka
Alli Mhkitaryan Salah Atsu
Firmino Lukaku
Third striker undecided between Barry and De Jesus
Still not totally on Mkhi but a good punt. Just think one bad game/ slight niggle and Rashford, Lingard, Mata, Martial are all queuing up
Nah he will be Utd best mid he in different class from them
Probably. But I'm a bit more cautious I guess
Pmsl Vardy not barry
clyne will oust alex
Back three could use some work. Looks totally unreliable for clean sheets.
How long before TAA is replaced by Clyne?
Too soon 🙁 the boy could be fantasy gold.
this, I cant imagine hes ahead of clyne yet
So Zanka instead for the next two game weeks?
He may very well keep his place when Clyne is back if he keeps playing like he do now. I think he only going to get better.
Clyne could play CL and the other cups, and backup in PL.
But its 50/50.
Moreno could also be fantasy gold.
Rank these players in order of best performance from yesterday
Salah
Firmino
Mané
Mané
Firmino/Salah
S,M,F
Mane
Firmino
Salah
Salah only last because he was so wasteful.
It strikes me that it wouldn't be better if Mané and Salah swapped sides, but what do I know.
Possibly.
If Salah was actually clinical his numbers would be insane, and he wouldn't be at a team like Liverpool. So I guess his wastefulness comes with the territory. Still one of my favourite players since his Basel days.
Last night's game showed he's forced to shoot on his weaker foot. Obviously that won't always be the case but I'm pretty sure it was how it panned out last night. It makes him look wasteful. I know he's very popular on here but I'm already thinking of ditching after this week.
Will be different this weekend. And next weekend
malmino
From yesterday Mane, Firmino, Salah. But from fantasy perspective Salah, Firmino, Mane!
None of them played good imo. You can tell Countinho is missed. Salah, Mane and Firmino will get alot more chances with him on the pitch
Jesé Rodríguez to Stoke, interesting.
Looked like the heir apparent to Ronaldo a few years ago, could be a great signing
Thought the same about Bojan...
Does the Newcastle Injuries mean a 4.0 will be playing?
Possibly mbemba
Mbemba will play I think. Was lucky picking him in my team
Yedlin back soon.
Yedlin - Lascelles - Clark - Manquillo
You might get one week out of Mbemba
Thanks all
Thoughts on Willian guys? I can't quite understand why so many are bringing him in. Sure he is a straight 7m swap for Zaha, but he is in a Chelsea squad in disarray, playing away at Spurs next, plus Pedro and Hazard set to return. Also Chelsea are clearly in the market for new players and Conte didn't rate Willian last year so what is different this year? Other than necessity of course. Thoughts?
He was Chelsea's best attacker and he is 7m. Obviously only nailed until after the international break though. I guess those getting him now will WC after that, I will and I'm happy to own him now.
True but tot EVE hardly appealing pre WC. Better cheaper options out there for me
Exactly my sentiments.
Disclaimer- I do own him currently.
Agree. He's a transfer waiting to happen.
So we get two wildcards this year?!
Same as every year, yes...
Urgh. Same page, same questions. The scourge of the gravless.
Hahaha i have never been a seasoned player, am i right in thinking you have to use one before december 31st and one after?
I took Holebas and removed matip
I am thinking to hold Iwobi .. Hope price doesn't fall more
Who would you play for gw2 (if iwobi doesn't play)
Walker Vs everton or
Matic Vs Swansea
Zaha to:
A) Willian (ba ba ba sheep - all my ML own him)
B) Ramsey (will he even start - differential though)
C) RLC (save the cash - palace are woeful
Of those, A.
Im going for C and upgrade a player next week
c, matic its what I did but spent it on salah
Downgrade to someone like Mooy imo
Does the signing of Joselu to Newcastle affect Atsus' game time in any way? I admit I don't know much about the two except that they both attack...
Shouldn't have any effect at all
What makes Mee such a popular pick?
Nailed for a traditionally good defence. I'm not convinced since they lost Keane.
Because his names rhymes with Wee
Because you are a legend
Hahaa
Thanks bud
Great home games, just have someone to rotate with so you don't need him to play when he's away
anyone will be considering Jese ? or are stoke too bad this season ?
RLC, Ince, Gross or Redmond?
I've blessed you all with enough wisdom for one day. Enjoy.
Atsu or Ritchie? I know Ritchie is on everything, but Atsu just looked so much more attacking in the first half, it was like Ritchie wasn't there...
Atsu
Atsu
I have Ritchie currently.. But getting Zaha out for Atsu too with the aim of upgrading Ritchie in a few weeks. Can see both punching above their weight for 5 weeks so either will be a good option.. Atsu from open play and Ritchie from set pieces. I'd recommend Atsu though since it's easier to bench him when Carroll's fixtures improve next week
Cheers
Is Pogba worth a hit?
Nah, Mkhi
Who's leaving? Zaha?
No
Nope
Miki yes, Pogba no (unless you have Zaha and Fabregas to shift)
A) Mkih & Willian
B) KDB & Mooy?
Mkhi and Mooy and pocket the change
Choose one
A) Play Suttner vs Leicester
B) Zaha --> Mooy
I'm a fan of B
If for an FT, then B
I also own Suttner, benching for Dann this week.
Who are people thinking as the best 4.5 def for the next few weeks?
I was thinking Manquillo, he had a decent game against Spurs, and Newcatsle looked pretty solid until the Shelvey Red.
This is probably a bias view. But I have Lejeune who is now out for weeks.
Who are people starting this week?
Foster away at Burnley
or
Elliot away at Huddersfield
foster
Flip of a coin... both decent from set pieces. I would say Foster since he will be better protected by West Brom defence
It's a close one isn't it. I think I'll plump for Foster.
Very:
WBA : bur -62
NEW : hud 98
Even I am troubled. I'm with Foster at the moment, because of Newcastle injuries, and Huddersfield form.
Yep the injuries swing it. Both probably won't get cleanies anyway.
Foster
2 injuries to Newcastle Def would suggest going for the safer option in Foster.
Talk to me about Son. Nailed, now that he's back from injury, right?
Should be.
More nailed when Kane is out
a) Salah and Atsu
b) Ramsey and Willian
Have Firmino but no other Arsenal or Chelsea attack
I like A,
Wijnaldum, Ramsay or Tadic?
I like Wijnaldum, 3 home games in next 4, should be nailed
I'd go Tadic, Wijnaldum looks awful at the moment, I aren't convinced he'll stay in the team. Milner may replace him if he's not careful.
I meant I'd go Ramsey, oops.
Yeah i watched the game on the weekend he didn't look overly convincing.
Hi Guys,
Can you brief me about the chips this year... from what I see All out Attack is gone and we have free hits, so... we have again 2 WC + Free hits which means 3WC correct?
yeah you know the free hit chip, does the team go back to the way it was before all the transfers or does it act as a wild card?
Free hits is like a WC but for 1 GW only. Best to use it for GWs with lots of blanks imo.
What does it mean for 1 week only...
once the GW is done, you will get back the team you had before using the chip
yeah so your team just goes back to normal the following week?
yes
Thanks 🙂
What do you think of Wijnaldum to replace Zaha ?
Hes a decent cheap way to get involved in that Liverpool Attack
Just out of interest:
A) Lacazette, David Silva, Loftus-Cheek/Carroll rotation
B) De Bruyne, Ramsey, Mounie
Cant get Kaku in for this gameweek so im going with a Man U Midfield
Pogba OR Mkhi?
Cant decide.
mkhi
6 years, 10 months agoI just don't get the Ramsey love. Seems to have spiralled out of control on here. Will all end in tears.
Not nailed.
Not suited to current system.
Injury prone.