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The Technical Area – Assessing Abraham

After a quiet opening two months, it took a brace at home to Huddersfield to rocket Tammy Abraham – in the short term, at least – to the top of our search for a budget third striker.

Though the Chelsea loanee is clearly full of potential, his supporting cast at Swansea did little to foster any sense of optimism over the early Gameweeks.

Indeed, across their first seven matches, the Welsh outfit had registered a paltry three goals, drawing blanks on five occasions.

On the back of a 13-point performance, however, Abraham has jumped to the forefront of our thoughts, and in so doing has already gained over 156,000 new owners.

Have those of us jumping on the bandwagon identified a canny investment opportunity? Or is Swansea’s centre-forward merely the latest in a cut-priced line of false dawns up front?

In this week’s Technical Area we’ll be running through Abraham’s – and Swansea’s – key underlying numbers across the season and breaking down their forthcoming fixtures to better assess his potential moving forward.

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  1. palalmas
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What to do???

    2FT and 0,4 ITB

    Elliot
    Davies - Kolasinac - Yashida
    Eriksen - Sterling - Choupo-Moting - Salah
    Kane - Lukaku - Joselu
    Foster -- Carroll - Mee - Rosenoir

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kolasinac out.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Davies & Kola out!
      Alonso & Jones in!

  2. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you had to keep one of Bailly or Davies for the whole season, which would it be?

    1. TheFantasyFootballChaps
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bailey for sure

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bailly.

      Will start considerably more games if they have similar injury records.

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on how the Rose situation goes down

  3. TheFantasyFootballChaps
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lanzini worth a shot this weekend? Back in the side and an easy fixture...

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio better pick from Wham imo

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree, probably starting up front.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Playing he and Arnie in draft 🙂

  4. pymm98
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Am I crazy to do kane>morata
    if it allows RLC>Richarlison and Mhki>Salah next week

    Thanks

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

      Could work out short term.

      1. pymm98
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I do still have wildcard so may take the risk

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

          In that case, probably worthwhile seeing Kane has Pool and utd.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No but I just can't bring myself to ditch Kane

      1. pymm98
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yh exactly it's a very difficult thing to do, I don't want 2 Spurs attackers with their fixtures tho and have more faith in eriksen

  5. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    GTG? a few opinions please, kinda want another City attacker.

    Elliot
    Davies Jones Naughton
    Eriksen Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku(C) Jesus(VC)

    Ryan King Mee Long

    1FT 0.2ITB

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      eriksen > sterling?

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      GTG. Can't see how to get another City without a -8, or getting rid of Eriksen or Salah.

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Underrated

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    3. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hung like a horse as well

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Jones, Mee, Dunk, Moreno, Mariappa
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Richarlison, Carroll
    Jesus, Kane, Morata

    On WC. Got 1.3 ITB. How would you use it?

    a) Jesus > Lukaku (Lukaku > Aguero next week)
    b) Moreno > Bavies (will he play)
    c) something else
    d) keep it ITB

  7. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play:

    A) RLC (new)
    B) Bavies (LIV)

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B.

  8. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Now that Shakespeare has gone, whose Leicester City's caretaker manager. Harold Pinter?

    #Culture

  9. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? Only 0.5 itb, 0FT
    Elliot (foster)
    Kolasinac Davies Jones naughton (holgate)
    Salah Alli Silva Choupo (Carroll)
    Kane Jesus (Carroll)

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      nothing wort a hit

  10. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In a bit of a muddle here folks. Only have one city attacker (silva) and want more but can’t see who to remove. Cheers in advance for any help

    Would you prefer sterling to either of these?

    Salah
    Eriksen

    Would you prefer aguero to either of these?

    Kane
    Lukaku

    1. Shakshuka
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In similar situation, looking at Lukaku to Aguero next week.

  11. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sane over Sterling anyone?

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

      Aguero is bad news for Sane so no imo.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Style of play wise?

        Or just think he’s more likely to end up on the bench?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Bench or left back wise.

          1. CABAYE4
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Left back is a good point, the 352 is bound to return if Kompany ever gets fit.

      2. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agüero, Sterling and Jesus have only ever started one game together.

  12. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on this lot? Most people hanging on to Davies for now? 1 FT and 1.2 banked. Leaning towards save for now or Davies to Walker / Azpi / Alonso. Thoughts?

    Elliot
    Davies Kola Naughton Cresswell
    Silva Ritchie Salah
    Kane (C) Lukaku (VC) Vardy

    Krul TC RLC Ward

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Save it.

      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal win 0-1

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

      Happy days! Thanks! 😀

  14. Nicoson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Bavies expected to start this GW?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      We all have the same question. Tomorrow we will find out.

  15. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have no idea why Giroud gets hate to be honest. He is so good when you play to his strengths. Controversial, but prior to Lukaku breaking out last season, I would have rated Giroud better than Kaku. Even now, I wouldn't say there is a lot in it. Kaku's conversion rate is outrageously good, and his finishing is better, but Giroud's aerial ability and hold up play is arguably as good as any in the league.

    If you want him to add more mobility, and clinical finishing to his repertoire, then it sounds to me like you are expecting a donkey to emulate CR7.

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's Giroud' thing on here though to be hated and slated, he wouldn't get much air time otherwise

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah..lol. Sorry I needed to get that off my chest. Let's go rate some teams.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Has Phillips gone yet?

          1. fedolefan
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No man. How did you know I own him? lol

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I remember stuff.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Historically he should have been Arsenal's Dzeko rather than the main man. This season he's being benched, but he's no longer below par in this Arsenal team. Swings and roundabouts

  16. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Silva might not be a captain option or extremely explosive but for 8.0 - he is the second highest scoring mid + he has risen 0.6 (most of any player) glad to seem him back firing.

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

      Glad he only managed a goal last GW.

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

      This week, imho, he is a captaincy option.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why would you choose him over other City assets this week?

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

          Because, he is capable of little goal runs. His stats say he's on one now.

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think any city player this week could be a captaincy option. He is consistent just not sure he has the explosive power of a Jesus, Aguero, Sterling, etc...

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

          No, he doesn't. Except in certain periods. This MAY be one of them ...

  17. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliott
    Naughton Davies Cedric
    Sterling Eriksen Salah Ritchie
    Lukaku (C) Kane Abraham

    foster carroll ward mbemba

    1.1 itb, any suggestions on what to do ? I got my FT left

  18. Giles G
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Coutinho?? (on WC)

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Both great, I prefer Salah as he the focal-point of our attack and closer to the goal

  19. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry..bottomed...any views on which 1 to play out of

    A....carroll v lei

    B...wimmer v bou

    C...rlc v toon (guess won't start tho)

    Thanks

  20. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Not too worried about dropping Kaku for the next 2 given how Mkhi's price has plummeted, players dropping hasn't been an issue. He blanks over those 2 and Kun rises at lease twice, both likely (assuming Kun plays), then I'll still have the option of getting him back gw12. May not even need to use it though.

    1. Giles G
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed. I don't think losing Lukaku is scary, despite his ownership. he's not as explosive as the alternatives. He was the first out on my WC

  21. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I bench out of Wimmer, Fernandez or Tom Carroll this week? (can only play 1)? Any suggestions?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play Carroll.

  22. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone care to predict who out of Holgate or Martina (or both?) will start for Everton in the weekend?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who's playing in the Europa League, that should give you a clue

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Both 😛

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Both are.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm.. maybe wiretap Koeman's phone to see his team sheet early? No way of having a clue other than that

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Koeman is a madman. Don't go predicting what he'll be upto. Even a start means nothing. They could easily be subbed at HT.

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's like the Aldi version of Davies/Rose

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ha, true.

  23. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    2FT and literally no idea what to do. Too scared to remove Kane or lukaku yet, likewise with Salah. I’m waiting another week.

    It’s come down to this

    Carroll > RLC. Should I?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No, seems pretty pointless, I'd rather have TC for the security of starts

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

        + 42.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No total waste.

  24. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you do?

    a) Brady to Choupo Moting

    b) Vardy to Morata

  25. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Glad for a shorter week, only tonight to go and don't have to worry about price rises on a Friday night!

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      struggle comes in not doing early transfers for GW 10

  26. LegendFrankie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Decoure or Gross??

    Elliot
    Davies-Fonte-Cedric
    Miki-Eriksen-Sterling-???
    Vardy-Jesus-Kane

    Gomes-????-Kiko-Games

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gross.

      1. LegendFrankie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think Wat are better away than Bri

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison is the only one to have from Watford. If you can't afford him, get Gross (Brighton have less attacking threat, but he's at the heart of it all).

      1. LegendFrankie
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have both, Decoure(cheaper than Richarand have good numbers) and Gross in my team, but don't know which to lineup for the upcoming gameweek 9.

        I understand, but their numbers don't tell me the same. Gross has been poor away...

        1. LegendFrankie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Decoure Attack!

  27. agarthered
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Got lost on bottom of page..

    Anyone worried about Aguero starting and Jesus on bench this week?

    Thinking of doing Jesus > Morata - Free transfer.

    Thoughts?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no I don't think anyone's worried about Jesus being on the bench....

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No.

    3. Giles G
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      transferring Jesus out seems a bit mad. Just ride the rotation

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

      No. You have made your bed. Lie in it.

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't sell Jesus! Even if Aguero gets minutes, Sane will be the one who will lose minutes!

  28. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What are David Luiz owners doing?

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

      I'm watching Everton play.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      has Conte had his press conference?

    3. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Weighing up whether Sakho as a replacement is complete madness.
      But mainly waiting for injury update.

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best Newcastle defender (got Elliot so apart from him)
    Lascelles?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yep

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

      Errr - yep! 😀

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do you really want to double up on Newcastle defence?