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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.

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

    Alonso and Ritchie -> 5.2 def and Sterling (-4)?

    If Yes - which def?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Daniels

      1. Jayv807
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This, although he has been very close to dropping in price for awhile. Would be great if he fell to 4.8m

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

        Have him 😉

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The one and only Jones..

      Is he now 5.3...

      If so Maguire my pick

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

        Have him also 😉

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

    Otamendi or Stones?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      ota

    2. Cabellafan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Otaamendi, Kompany more likely to take Stones place once fit

  3. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So Koeman to Leicester, then?

  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anthony Lopes down and injured, physio coming on

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks TM

  5. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hoping for Salah and Chill to drop so I can pick them up cheap on WC!

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      think I'm saving an FT this week just to make sure I can get Salah next

      1. Jayv807
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Think I'm going Coutinho instead, but tough choice

  6. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    For draft league:

    A) Bats to Chicarito
    B) Keep Bats in case Morata is rested post-UCL

    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lose Bats

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I can't see Morata being rested tbh.

  7. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed... On WC, which front 7 (+ 1 sub) do you prefer?

    A) 3-5-2 with Eriksen & Zaha (Hemed sub)

    B) 3-4-3 with Kane (rotating RLC & Tom Carroll)

    other attackers are:

    Sterling / Richarlison / Salah
    Morata / Kun

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one, maybe A

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        maybe indeed!

  8. KP02
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard + Vardy > Morata and D Silva (-4)

    Don't think I'll do it but just wanted some feedback 🙂

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

      gah no

    2. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer what you've got!

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

      No way

    4. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No way

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

    This page's is missing something...

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

      Not grammar errors mind.

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

      a pen?

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A question about Ben Davies?

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

        Bingo.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        ˆThis: is Ben Davies fit to start?

    4. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      me?

  10. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bavies & Vardy > Jones & Morata -4...yay or nay? Thanks.

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

      tempting

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Like that

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

      Isn't Jones injured?

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        No, should be fine, was on the bench vs Benfica yesterday and looks like he'll probably be starting vs Huddersfield on Saturday.

  11. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    will haz be benched vs wat

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eh?

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Jayv807
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be more worried about Morata as he just came back from injury

  12. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Easy one... well quick... who would you rather..

    A) Gross
    B) Choupo

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    5 minutes of added time shown

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      depressing

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    FT

  15. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Bye bye Ronald

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

    Everton lose 1-2

  17. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Davies, Kolasinac > Jones, Otamendi (-4)?

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

  18. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    In your face, Williams! And I hope there will be sanctions for that!

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

    Koeman will now have loads of time to moan about other managers decisions
    🙂

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    In all home games so far, Kane has an xG Delta of minus -2.21.

    Does that mean he should have scored two goals at home by now?

    Why isn't there a simple guide on FFS to xG and xA data? It's very inaccessible even to people who are good with data.

    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He's scored 2.21 goals fewer than he would have been expected to score given his chances. They often post a link to a video clearly explaining it.

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I think Kane typically outscores his xG value though, so you could expect more from him

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, given the quality of chances that he has had, an average player would score 2.21 goals

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Per game or in all matches?

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

          All home games. Whatever the filter is.

        2. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          across all home matches

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

      http://prntscr.com/gzjmu8

      Self explained.

    4. AllanM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Quick look at understat and it has him about +2.2xG at home which means he should have scored at least 2 based on chances.

      I'm guessing ffs have got it the other way round.

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

        0 goals scored.

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It's self explanatory

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Koeman not happy with the ref? Nows the time to be slipping the tenner you promised him Ronald

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Still think Everton would be better off playing 3 at the back. But they badly miss Coleman and Bolasie as an attacking outlet. May be time for Baines to be dropped too as he is too slow now

    Pickford
    Keane Jagielka Williams
    Coleman Schneiderlin Gueye Bolasie
    Sigurdsson Rooney
    Calvert-Lewin

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bolasie as a wing back!!

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Worked for Chelsea with Victor Moses. And if you are playing Gueye and Schneiderlin in midfield then you have a lot more defensive cover.

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Koeman out. Rooney player/manager. That would see them in the Championship.

  24. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Couple of minor decision this week. Who would you play?

    A) Foster (if fit) vs sou
    B) Elliot vs CRY

    1) RLC vs new
    2) Carroll vs LEI

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

      Elliot, and Carroll I'm going with.

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A2

      1. Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Damn, meant B2

  25. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    and that's why you don't buy 56 attacking midfielders in the transfer window

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

      None of them have any pace either haha

  26. boc610
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    pathetic scenes at goodison park. something is seriously rotten in that Everton team

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No Lukaku.No Coleman. Baines old. Lost their defensive organisation.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Probably something to do with leadership

      They have the former captain of Ajax, Swansea, ok Swansea again, the Man United captain, and then their current captains of Jagielka and sometimes Baines

  27. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Sane and Jesus for this week. Will either play decent minutes

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

      Why change a winning team, but that's exactly what Pep does. No one knows, but I would guess they both start and play +- 60 mins

      1. cjhewitt92
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Is Sane vs Burnley better than Mkhi or Martial. I have Lukaku

  28. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    FT

    Everton 1-2 Lyon

  29. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Palace will finish above Everton.

    Total dross.

  30. Mr-Inbetween
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Any 4.0m defenders that are playing?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Mariappa but probably not for long