Paul
We delve into the Opta data next, rolling out our usual post-Gameweek members’ article.
Both Merseyside clubs play a part in our assessment, while we also check out the contrasting fortunes from West Ham and Watford’s goal scoring midfielders.
Southampton’s in-form frontman is also among our featured players, as is a certain Man City wide man after a weekend return to the scoresheet.
Evening all, any news on Ward? I'm thinking of a minus 4 to get Masuaku in mainly due to future fixtures and the fact I may struggle to field 11 players. What do we think? Cheers
I don't know any news on ward but I would go ahead with the move
Thanks, I'll make a bit of profit at least
Captain for this gw?
DDG
Azpilucueta Otamendi Ogbonna
Salah Shaqiri Haz RLC Richarlison
Kane Kaku
Salah
Kaku
Christensen appearing in a lot of teams, is he nailed or are people just excited cos he's cheaper than Azpi?
Nailed
Seems reasonably nailed but the reason I went with him is because much cheaper than Alonso or azpi
Nailed/price
why pay 1.5m more for appproximately the same return? Azpi has been baps king but Christensen actually scores high in that department too and he is threat at set pieces.
About to confirm my wildcard. Thoughts?
Speroni - Adrián
Christensen - Jones - Ogbonna - Zanka - Kenny
Salah - Sterling - Coutinho - Pogba - De Bruyne
Kane - Austin - Depoitre
Would get at least one of Hazard/Morata. Prefer DCL over Depoitre, he's nailed.
Don't really trust Chelsea and having either of them would mean I have to compromise too much elsewhere. Depoitre I think will start and has great rotation with Austin. Not completely convinced by DCL, plus he's 0.2 more and I have zero itb.
Need Chelsea. Forwards look pretty poor but could work out.
the pattern lately is that Depoitre starts the away games because of his better hold-up play and Mounie the home games for his greater goal threat.
Mounie a Wagner favourite so don't be surprised to see him start Boxing Day even if Depoitre scores this weekend
Thanks for that. And what is the likelihood of him starting with them both seeing as they're starting to hit a bit of form?
If you don't like Haz/Morata, at least get Alonso as he can contribute both defensively and offensively
So switch Christensen for Alonso and find the 1.4 from where else in the team? Who to compromise?
Looks really good
This D.Silva issue is really bugging me my transfer plans all hinge on if he will play or not. Need some clarity soon.
I'd say some perspective is called for here 🙂
Guys who is better, Jones or Smailling?
Thanks.
Jones
in real life Jones, fpl wise i would prob go for Smalling as he is not so injury prone and while he does well when Jones plays he actually plays when jones is injured (again, soon). Jones not in the box at set pieces, Smalling is.
Jones is class and a proper defender, Smalling is pretty average imo, not better than Lovren for example. Looks better when he plays alongside Jones and Matic in front, but that tells me more about Jones and Matic strenghts and not Smallings.
Pickford Fabianski
Otamendi Maguire Ward* Duffy* Mariappa
Hazard Salah Sterling Gross Cork
Kane Morata DCL
2FT, £0.1 in the bank
Improving my defence is my priority right now, and with Ward looking to drop tonight and lower his SV I'm looking to swap him for either:
A - Ogbonna
B - Masuaku
This would enable a second transfer (which I have more time to decide before the Friday deadline) of Maguire to a max. £5.7m defender, so who would be better out of:
1 - Jones
2 - Smalling
3 - Christiensen
What would you pick? I'm thinking A1 at the moment...
I like b3
Silva is currently 8.3.
I bought at 8.2.
Will I lose 0.1when he drops later?
Thanks
No
No, you only get 50% of the rise. SV is the same regardless of that drop in your case
no
Thanks all
No, you're selling value should already be at 8.2
No. At 8.3, his selling price would still be 8.2. When he falls back to 8.2, his selling price (for you) will still be 8.2.
If he falls to anything below the price you bought him at, that's a straight 0.1 loss each time.
So, in summary, no.
I was all set to take a -8 and bring in KDB for Kane but think it's best to stick after sleeping on it!
1. The yc situation with Kane/Morata
2. Weakened Burnely defence might be a bit more vunerable than before.
3. A much as I want to sell Kane & get in KDB for the BOU game there's not good enough striker options to justify a -8.
4. My 2FTs have already strengthened my team significantly.
Fabianski
Alonso / Otamendi / Masuku
Salah / Pogba / Sane / Richarlison / RLC
Kane / Morata
(Nor, Ward, Niasse, Duffy*)
2FT made - Alli + Daniels to Pogba + Otamendi
0.0
What would you do guys, stick or twist， appreciate your thoughts?
A. Save
B. Kane + RLC to KDB + Austin (poor upcoming fix)
C. Kane + RLC to KDB + Depoitre (punty as it gets)
D. Kane + RLC to Sterling + Firmino (unsure about the Firmino option if I'm honest）
A
Thanks mate, yeah leaning towards that now alright!
Keep Kane
I really want rid but will wait a week!
I had to lose Ramsey so did KDB in for him with a Kane>Rooney to fund it. Form & the blank swayed me. It feels good. Chelsea play Stoke at home over Kane's blank gw, that went some way in keeping Morata.
Of your options, I like D to be honest.
Yeah, would prefer to keep Morata and sell Kane! I would be pissed if I took the -8 and Morata got booked the weekend though, so will wait til next week I think! GL
Mine was just a ft & 1 hit, so for -8 I'd prob also stick for another gw. The yc thing is risky I admit.
A
4-1 to A. Cheers
Firmino and Sterling looks much better than KDB and some cheapo imo. But i would wait, yes. no need to do it now
true but Firmino can be very frustrating to own!
he can be but he is also nice to own, because he could score vs anyone so you need not to worry about fixtures which you could be temptated to if you own a cheapo in a lesser team.
So confused with Arsenal's defense right now. With them switching to 4 at the back has Mustafi lost his spot to Monreal or do people expect him to start this Friday and beyond.
Monreal back at left back?
Was considering getting Lingard and others close to rising but way too much info to be gleaned tomo matches so I'll risk price rises
Ugh thought Jesus would play vs Bournemouth
Is there any more news on DSilva? Thanks
David Silva is currently in Valencia for personal reasons. A source close to the player has asked for his privacy to be respected at this time. [Super Deporte]
Thanks, could be out fo this gw then?
I suppose yes, he's out...
Guardiola unsure if David Silva - who missed the Spurs win for personal reasons - will be back at the weekend: "I don't know. It's personal reasons. I prefer not to make a statement because it's a personal matter." #MCFC @MirrorFootball
Thanks. Silva > sterling or wait for presser?
Dunno tbh. In the same boat. Would rather keep Silva and get Sterling for -4 (for Choupo) if I knew Silva was good to play. Don’t look good though. Maybe he’ll be given Christmas off?
As good as Silva has been, I’m dumping him for sterling now. Sterling similar returns even if he’s less nailed. Need a city mid against bou for sure
Agreed but 2 would be better. It’s easy for me though as I have Choupo, who’s been dropped. I think Silva Just survived the drop btw, which is handy
Absolutely. If I had choupo I would make this move as well. Have Rich as my fifth mid and inclined to keep him for his fixtures
Kane hatrick incoming. But I'm captaining my new addition -Sterling!
I can confirm this news
DDG
Otamendi Naughton Ogbonna
Salah Sterling RLC Richarlison
Aguero Kane Firmino
Foster Grob Ward Mbemba
1FT. 1.2 in bank.
1 - Ward --> Jones
2 - Ward --> Christensen
Think I would have Jones. Utd love a cleanie
Either should work fine hard call.
You already have United-defense, so I would go for Christensen to spread the risk. But maybe a double-up on United-defense is the way forward.
For next 5 I prefer United fixtures for defensive returns, just dunno if Jones will play all 5. Christensen probably will
Help please on Current squad
Schmeichel, Alonso, Schindler, Azpill, Son, Richilsion, Mahrez, Gros, Morata, Kane, Calvert-Lewin
Subs
Lossl, Gomez, Long, Doucoure
Have no transfers left so further changes this week will cost me points. Shall I drop Morata and gros for rooney and Sterling now or hold off until my next wildcard and do more drastic changes?
It's not bad just a bit different I would hold for now
Ok thanks for input
Lossl to start?
Seems ok to me
Interested in thoughts on this GW22 plan
Should have 2 FTs
To bring in Eriksen and Son
To add to Kane and Ogbonna
Feel I might as well go for it. OR is poor anyway so what I got to lose?
Hazard and Richarlson would go neither have great fixtures that week anyway.
Sounds good if you have an ok bench
Play which one of these this GW?
A) RLC
B) DLC
C) Maguire
A
A
Hold for this week. Everton have a tough game with Chelsea so not sure how much Rooney will so not worth it
How would you boys plan on getting sterling into this squad? Want him as an option to captain him this week. Any help would be great
Pope Elliot
Alonso otamendi Mee Duffy Long
Hazard salah coutinho rich RLC
Kane firmino Quaner
1.5itb 2ft
Many ways to do it, but do you rather want Kane or Firmino? As you have three Liverpool-players I would drop either Coutinho or Firmino. What about Firmino + RLC -> DCL + Sterling?
Firmino seems one of the best striker options at the moment to me and coutinho is too explosive to lose, that leaves Kane...
Sounds reasonable. I'm probably getting rid of Kane this week for KDB.
Yeah I'm leaning towards either losing Kane or doing hazard, RLC > sterling, Pogba
Bringing him in for Coutinho is probably the most sensible way. Downgrading Alonso and upgrading Richarlison is probably what I would do
Yeah that's the move I was planning prior to this week but not sure now after Alonso's goal and 6 shots
You could downgrade Hazard to Sterling and upgrade RLC to Pogba or another good midfielder.
Yeah I've just been thinking that as an option too when playing around with my team, gives me a bit more balance
So Sané and Sterling didn´t play in cup, that means they will start for sure at weekend?
90%
I´m good with that. I will play both and captain Sterling. Thanks mate!
very likely indeed
Nice. Thanks mate!
Nothing for sure under pep
That´s true. But I think it´s high chances for both
Yeah I think both will start
I think that too, let´s hope Pep think the same. Thanks mate!
almost certainly
I agree, let´s hope for that. Thanks!
Anyone getting Gundogan?
Was considering it until he played full minutes tonight. Wonderful player at the price and more nailed than people think imo. Wasn't he Peps first signing?
Yes
Huge Replay fail
with that injury record i would´nt
Someone talk some sense into me, i have no city mid or fwd, no clear captain option this week.
A.) Kane > Aguero (C) for a -4
B.) Haz > KDB (C) for a -4
C.) Save and hide behind the couch while city play
surely you can bring Sterling in
keep Hazard and Aguero is sharing a position with Jesus so not much good long-term
Midfield is: Richarlison Pogba Cout Salah Haz
Dont hide as you will get bad rank I say go get city players
Kane Cap keep he will come good this weekend outscored City mids
-4 is a bit steep but decision also depends on who you´ll captain? I think Haz vs Everton is a good captaincy option. Everton have gotten results lately but they have not played well... I would have captained Haz and also been confident about it but i see the temptation. Normally i would say wait but then again, if it involves captain choice and it is a long term move which you also save some money, maybe it could be worth it but be prepared that it could lead to points loss this week. City could smash Bournemouth with four or five goals and de Bruyne gets nothing and Chelsea could play 1-1 and Haz gets 10 points.
C
If you had both kdb and sterling who would you cap'n.
(No other names please. Just a direct head to head!)
K. KDB
or
S. Sterling
Gotta be prince harry
And if you didn't have him? (I do, but if...)
I don't
still S
Sterling for me
KDB
Any pressing concerns here? Don't feel the need for a -4... All opinions welcome though!
-Foster Elliot
-Christensen Mee Yoshida
-Salah Hazard Sterling Fernandinho RLC
-Aguero Kane
Elliot Calvert-Lewin Naughton Rosenior
1FT 0.4ITB
Tempted to get Arnie over Sterling. Anyone with this conundrum?
Sterling is the better option full stop
Nope
Nope
nope
Not sure if serious
...
Sterling now. Arnie next year if he continues this form is my thinking
Evening,
Please can get a vote on which move to do. Thank You!!
A) Kane Coutinho > Lukaku KDB
B) Firmino RLC> Quaner Sterling
C) Valencia Ward>Jones Kola
D) Rich Firmino> Sane Depoitre
E) Coutinho Valencia> KDB Jones
No hits.
Kane RLC to Sterling Austin
Interesting
Would you bring pogba in for any of these?
A. Sterling
B. Kdb
C. Haz
D. Cout
E. Salah
F. = Nah!
Not a chance
Cheers
F
Thanks
Does Pogba score more goals than any of those in the list? There's at least 4 better players in that list than Pogba.
That's the question mate
Are there 4 people or 5 people better than pogba on the list...
F
Cheers
Courtois Speroni
Jones Christensen Kenny Mee* Hun
Salah Richarlison Silva* Sterling RLC*
Kane Morata DCL
3.6 ITB 1 FT
Was thinking about only
A. RLC to Pogba
But with Silva situation might need to do below for -8
B. RLC to Pogba
Silva to Sane
Mee to Ogbonna
Please suggest
