It’s time for our post-Gameweek members article next as we assess the data from the previous round of fixtures.
Manchester United and Spurs midfielders feature in our analysis, as do Stoke’s weekend goal hero and Newcastle United’s new frontman.
A Burnley centre-half and West Ham wing-back also catch the eye, while we also check in with a pair of two-goal frontmen from Arsenal and Man City.
Pogba an additional headache in team now ....
A, Morata TAA
B, Firmino Kolasinac
Thanks.
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What effect Pogba's injury to Mkhi? Positive or negative?
Negative for sure.
do you actually watch football lol
my crystal ball says no difference
Neutral. Im wondering if it might harm Lukaku though.
It would be Neutral or negative as Mkhi is assisting a lot rather than scoring ..
If ball doesn't move fast, he cant find those precise through balls ..
Both. More likely to play full matches in his best role, but Man Utd will also create less and play on result.
Neutral to positive as Mou will likely play 4231 rather than 433. Mkhi plays as no. 10 in that system without Pogba.
Have we managed to find this year's Heaton yet?
Elliot says hi (BPs monster rather than saves machine)
it's Elliot, Newcastle defenders have poor BPS
Why People are transferring out Mee.. Just got a CS last week....
Would result in one more drop in TV .
Yeah also mentioned on Scoutcast, the 4.5 DF are dropping all over place, Daniels dropped after scoring a screamer
I think people are running too much behind premium def options rather than value picks..
Best midfield punt with 7.4 ITB?
A) Richarlison
B) Jese
C) Choupo-Moting
D) Ramsey
E) Arnautovic
C or D
D
C
Who will be this years Joshua King - profitable yet cheap midfielder, any indications so far?
Cheapo-Moting is interesting, as is Joselu
Choupo-Moting benefitting oop
Could be Richarlison becase he is a forward who was classified as a midfielder... Question is: can he score as many goals as King?
Was at the Utd game last night. Mhki looked really poor. Looked poor against Stoke as well.
I think he played OK.. finishing was poor else he could have got 2 goals..
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He was rubbish off the ball, he gave the ball away a lot, and he couldn't finish. Not OK in my opinion
Will you sell him?
I'm wary of him myself, but hard to see which other options in that price range or below offer any value.
Not yet, but if he continues like this I will
I was also at game vs Leicester and was very poor
He has come away with points in 3/4 games, two of those being double digits. I'm very happy with him atm
Been good so far but don't think it's sustainable
He showed during his last Bundesliga season that he can keep it up for longer periods. Don't think he will get 5 assists every 4 games but I think he can get 3 assists every 5 games and chip in with a goal here and there.
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maybe without pogba he might put himself into the next grear? but i see where you coming from i gonna asses and move if it is persisting like this
He was wasteful & a little too casual with the ball sometimes. But still got in great positions and was unlucky not to get the assist for Lukaku's goal vs. Stoke.
As long as he plays in the number 10 role, there aren't many players in the league who have as much potential for points, especially for 8.3M
Yeah, you may be right. not looking to get rid any time soon but it was just a cause for concern
It's rare to get the perspective of someone who was actually at a real match on here 😀
How'd Romelu look? Have never seen him in the flesh.
Romelu is weird, he does nothing for vast periods of the match, and just kind of hangs on the defenders shoulder pointing at places. Then out of nowhere he shows up in the right place at the right time and slots it home. Strange player but will always be in the goals
Finishing is great, not sure what else he does 🙂
Is Jose Luis Mato Sanmartin a good option?
With a name like that how can he not be?
Who gets the 'Dempsey' role in Hodgsons Palace?
Mmmmm, Dempsey....one of my all-time faves 🙂
palace don't have a dempsey
who gets the free role in the hole, Think 4-2-3-1 suits their players
We can hope Loftus cheek, who knows
Puncheon 😉
Difficult choice.
A. Pogba > Mahrez
B. Pogba > Fernandinho + Quaner > Vardy (-4)
Thoughts?
would you have to play Fernandinho regularly?
No. Him and Carroll would be 1st 2 on bench.
Best defender to bring in for £5.5m or less this weekend?
One week punt before potential WC next week.
Have Jones, Stephens and Dann already
Bavies. No others compare imo
5.5 or less
Therefore, daniels?
Daniels, Dawson or Matip
One week only? Trippier.
If Aurier starts tonight then Trips a great option
Good point, that probably answers my question 🙂
Thanks guys. I like the Trippier pick but what are the chances he'll get ousted by Aurier for this game do you think?
If Aurier starts tonight, Trippier is >90% certain to start Saturday.
Otemendi with their fixtures
Yeah he was on my list I have to say. Just can't see him picking up much more than 6 points as no goal/assist threat and hardly a BAPS magnet. Not a bad shout though....
Charlie Daniels....plus he's on FNF
Stats are sometimes misleading "Alli managed just two shots, both outside the box".
Fine, but he also had a great chance from a Kane cross which he fluffed by not sorting his feet out quickly enough. He should've scored that, and that was in the box.
Indeed. No substitute for actually watching the games and making your own judgement. Something my mrs completely stops from happening nowadays
Match of the Day on iPlayer 😀
I always watch at least both MoTD episodes.
I can sometimes pull this off provided i put the laptop on mute and hide under the bedsheets. As you can probably tell i really do wear the trousers in our relationship
Still even if he scored that that doesn't change the fact that he's not taking as many shots as he usually does
Indeed. Stats are a hugely simplified quantitative simulationof a qualitative scenario. Always watch with own eyes too. Just look at Robbie Brady
As in Brady better or worse? Not seen him in action
Maybe it's just my theory but Pogba gone means that Mkhitaryan can finally start taking some shots. Mkhi has had to back off with his shooting because Pogba takes one every 2 seconds
Davies is 33
McOldey is 38. 😉
33 what?
if you mean age, he is 24.
Both Pogba and Mane still in the team, 2 FT.
What option do you like?
A: Mkhi + Salah
B: Mkhi + D. Silva
C: Some punt; Mahrez, Sane, Pedro etc.
Probably A, although see myself taking a punt as can't afford Mkhi & later do Lukaku -> Kane.
Hazard + Ramsey?
Why not, at this stage, hazard is close to a punt even
Mkhi will raise further, maybe even 0.2 this week, and might be a season keeper. With Salah probably better than with Silva.
If you have WC left, then maybe the punt could be worth a go. But Mkhi will only be harder to get in after this week, wich might force you to wait for pogba comeback to get in to ManU attack.
Want in on the Davies Band wagon
Forster / Elliot
Löwe - Stones - Kolasinac - Daniels - Long
Eriksen - Ramsey - Mkhitaryan Ramsey Carrol RCL
Kane - Lukaku - Firmino
0.4 ITB
2FT
WC not used
So want Davies in for sure, and might want Kolacinac next GW.
So I can do straight swap with stones this week, and then maybe next week
Downgrade Daniels to 4.5m that rotates with löwe, and upgrade Bertie to Kolasinac.
OR
Downgrade Forster to 4.5 (or even to 4.0 until WC) and get Kolasinac in and have 0.2 or 0.7m ITB for the future, and keep Daniels. He rotates okay with Löwe anyways.
What would you have done?
Two Ramseys
He is that good, isn't he 😉
Champ League FF - Those who captained Neymar are you switching to Ronnie?
This is my current team, I have used the 2FT's to do Kompany and Gabi to Bavies and Firmino. With 0.3 in the bank
De Gea Myhill
Bailly Bertrand Yoshida Bavies Gamez
Eriksen Salah Ritchie RLC Carroll
Lukaku Firmino Jesus
I'm thinking Lukaku to Kane and either downgrading DeGea to Pickford or Yoshida to a 4.5 for -8. Have I gone mad or good moves?
Are you happy with a Salah, Firmino double up?
with the fixtures coming up yes
-8 just to get Kane aint worth it, especially as Lukaku has a decent fixture too.
You don't know that. there's a fair chance that Kane will outscore Lukaku by 4 points
I don't *know* it, but it's my opinion. As a Spurs fan.
After tonigh's game i d do it if Kane is ok. If you captain him and you choose a nice GK it may only need 2 more points from him than Lukaku to equalise the hits. MUN without Pogba will face difficulties on Sunday imo, Spurs are finding their last 2 years awesome gameplay. Or you may just captain Eriksen and hope he delivers again.
If I do the sideways move of Alli > Eriksen on my WC it will be typical FF to see Alli grabbing a brace against Swansea wouldn't it!
Shall I just sit tight and ride with Alli? Long term they'll both get similar points.
Answered your own question
Keep alli, and see Eriksen grab two goals and an assist next week, which would be good for me 😉
On a WC I'd switch, but Eriksen is likely to get subbed off on 70min due to Champions League for the next month.
Long-term it's worth it though. IMO he's been the best player in the PL so far, and arguabley since January.
If you are on a wildcard it's worth upgrading Alli to Eriksen. A lot is made on here about Alli's security of starts because of the CL ban but Eriksen is also secure as he is Spurs' only creative midfielder and they are poor without him in the team (I speak as a Spurs fan btw). Eriksen is in prime form and has been voted MoM on the spurscommunity fan forum in every premiership game this season.
All very valid points, do you remember last season Alli went on that big dry patch and then hit loads of goals. Don't want to miss out on that again!
Would get Alli ahead of Eriksen (which i did from the beginning and kept during my WC) much more consistent player and will get more minutes during the next month.
Alli was quite slow to start scoring last season and looks that way at the moment too
Spurs have been doing Europe / Champions League for quite a few seasons now, rotation has not been much of an issue previously
I don't see Erikson getting many bookings but Alli could be the next big player to get a red card (I hope not)
On WC:
Elliot
BDavies Jones --- D. Luiz
Eriksen --- Ramsey
Firmino Kaku Kane
Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah, Mbemba
A) Cedric, Mkhi
B) Clarke, Silva
Sorry...
On WC:
Elliot
BDavies Jones --- D. Luiz
Eriksen --- Ramsey
Firmino Kaku Kane
Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah, Mbemba
A) Cedric, Silva
B) Clarke, Mkhi
a
Thanks 🙂
I also think I need some City cover, do you think Silva can be profitable like previous years? 🙂
It's a risk due to rotation, but not a bad option and he's played every minute so far. Wait and see who Pep plays tonight.
anyone considering fellaini now that pogba is out ?
If you plan on WC-ing in the next 3 weeks, it's not the worst option.
thank you
I still wouldn't do it. 🙂
Few questions:
1) Is Atsu no longer nailed and should be looking to move on?
2) Will Willian play this weekend, should owners be looking to move on?
3) How does Lukaku + Willian>>Morata + Mahrez/Silva/ Cout sound?
Pure guesses:
1) Likely to start, but now prone to rotation so start looking elsewhere
2) Unlikely. Pedro, Hazard, Fabregas all ahead of him IMO
3) Fine. I'm not mad about losing Lukaku, but any midfielders under £7m are utter tosh, so you need to find the funds to upgrade somehow
Start one, please!
A- Willian (Home vs Arsenal)
B - Astu (Home vs Stoke)
Errr I have to start both! Would purely go on price and play Willian.
a) and cross your fingers
Roughly wot time will the next price changes be ?
Thx ppl
2am uk
Nice one
2.30am
2 ft 0 itb
foster elliot
danilo stephens daniels mee lowe
eriksen willian ince richarlison phillips
kane lukaku firmino
what to do with that lot?
Lots. Give us some of the options you're considering.
i want to sell ince before price drop and also willian and don't know who to get in
It's going to be tough as you've spread your midfield money thinly across all 5 players.
I'd probably do Ince + Willian > Mkhi + 4.5m
Would be so useful if a player from outside of the top 6 could emerge with genuine consistent returns. A Mahrez or King type from previous seasons. Hoping it's Antonio.
Who to start De Gea or Elliot?
Probably transferring in Siggy for Pogba
If you're spending 5.5 on a keeper you start him. If you're going to rotate them, downgrade
yeah its true.
i haven't rotated de gea yet, only considering if i bring siggy in. Don't want to spend a freebie or a hit on downgrading De Gea at the moment
Gonna replace Pogba with a City mid...Silva good choice?
Yeah wondering to do the same. Have Kaku and Jones... probably Silva instead of Miki
Who im goin with
6 years, 7 months agoPoor Pogba