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Monitor – Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang

With a reduced Gameweek 31 limiting the scope of Big Numbers, we’re taking a new route with our articles for members over the international break.

Our “Monitor” series will focus on some of the top transfer targets set to be involved in the Double Gameweeks and therefore included in Wildcard squads, as we analyse our data to offer an appraisal of their prospects.

We start the series by turning to Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, a player being lined up by many Fantasy managers as a ready-made replacement for the stricken Harry Kane.

Over 114,000 acquired the Gabon international for Gameweek 31, despite the fact he was without a league fixture.

Since Saturday’s deadline passed and more Wildcards are wielded in anticipation of double Gameweeks, Aubameyang is the most bought player in Fantasy Premier League, collecting a further 110,00 new owners.

With that in mind, we take a look at his impact since arriving at the Emirates over the winter break.

Handed a debut in Gameweek 26, Aubameyang has bagged three goals, an assist and 26 FPL points in five league outings – averaging 5.2 points per match.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    xG is a great addition to this site. It has completely changed the way Aubameyang is analysed in this article.

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. My only bugbear (not of this site) is that shouldn't be called 'expected'.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          What should it be called? Observed?

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Coulda Shoulda Woulda goals? cswG

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I'm out.

                I prefer Shoulda Woulda Coulda Goals

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            What would you call it?

        2. Judders
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ye and it makes Lukaku look an awful prospect

          1. the Penman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            That's the beauty of it - some players look appealing based on it and turn xG into goals in the coming weeks after you get them in ahead of the curve, while some players have a crap xG but keep scoring so you get them in too. Win win!

        3. SuperMario
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          +1

      • Aguerrrooooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        its going to be great when the rescheduled fixtures are announced immediately after the next game week deadline 🙂

      • Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Max Kane will drop over the 2 weeks? Probably no chance it will be 0.6.

        1. Aguerrrooooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          the max anyone can rise or fall is 0.3 between each gameweek

          1. Mika-eel
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah next GW is 2 weeks away, so potentially can drop 0.6. No idea how thresholds are changed or if they are over international breaks.

            1. BigBarn
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No mate - read the above post again.

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              GW vs weeks

              1. Mika-eel
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Ahh got it. Appreciate the replies gents.

        2. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Not a hope of that. 0.2 max I'd guess depending on injury news

          1. Mika-eel
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Probably correct, as I can't remember any of the big players having big drops in price over the season.

        3. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          You mean Harry Kane? Getting confused with Max Power I think

      • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        wouldu prefer Morgan or a 2nd Burnley defender?(mee/ tarkowski)

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Morgan

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          2nd Burnley

      • arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        * What about that strategy?
        GW32: 3-5-2 (Kenedy vs HUD)
        GW33: 3-4-3 (Murray vs HUD)

        DDG (Fabianski)
        Alonso Monreal Smalling (vdH Lowton)
        Salah Mahrez Son DSilva Kenedy
        Auba Firmino (Murray)

        * 1.1M ITB

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Made a mistake, sorry.

          0.5M ITB!

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It's fine, but you still get tot/ARS , mci/cpl in 34

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              This is the problem.

          • Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Murray has Leicester next gw right? Not bad either. But yes, good option.

          • Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            im thinking gross and transfer him out for son in dgw

          • SuperMario
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Really, really like the balance of this squad.. Assume your also FH chip in 35?

            1. arndff_
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Currently on WC. Have BB, FH, TC as well.

        3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          How's this for next week?

          DDG
          Vvd Morgan mee dunk
          Salah mahrez zaha
          Aubameyang (c) firmino Wilson
          Bench: Adrian, Christensen, shaqiri, Walcott

          I've taken a hit for auba and ddg... is it worth a -4 to ditch Walcott or shaq for sterling/Son?
          Or just wait till next week and do that move for free??
          Thanks all

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            If you're already on -4, I don't think it's worth it to take another hit.

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Quite a weak midfield though and I'm looking to take another few hits to prepare for 34 anyway. Wondered if it was worth catching a good city game and ditching a bench asset (shaq or Walcott who I don't want long term)

              1. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Don't you have a WC?

                1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Nope I have burnt it a long time ago.... all hits from now on

          2. AThousandSuns
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Walcott out. Sterling in.Start Shaq over wilson.And I am joining you on the auba captain move. Mean while zaha should go as well I will reckon

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No wildcard so I'm prioritising ditching Walcott, shaq, Wilson and maybe Adrian before doubles. Zaha I'm monitoring but he's got a good run in so he may hang around my squad a while

              1. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Hold fire til the dgw’s are announced. Could be a few surprises

        4. Athletic Bilbo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Repost from last topic:

          Of course it’s all likely to change, but I’ve spent so long on it i’ll post my wc team anyway:

          De Gea Fabianski
          Bailly Vertonghen Mustafi Lowton Morgan
          Salah Mahrez Son Willian Kenedy
          Lukaku Aubameyang Murray

          Gw32 bench Son (jfk v HUD)
          Gw33 bench Kenedy
          Gw34 Murray to Ayew, BB
          Gw35 Free Hit
          Gw36 Auba & Mustafi to Kane & Enabler (play Kenedy WBA)
          Gw37 Salah & Ayew to Vardy & Gross/Stan. TC Kane
          Gw38 Mahrez to Salah and win mini league

          Make sense?

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            you're thinking too far ahead

            what if one of your players blanks for 5 consecutive games? still keeping?

            1. Athletic Bilbo
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Take out for a hit or bench. The vardy move is optional

              1. Athletic Bilbo
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Still 1 ft for 34 too

          2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lol, my wc...

            De gea, McCarthy

            Alonso, Vertongen, Smalling, Morgan, Fernandez

            Salah, Son, Mahrez, Willian, Kenedy

            Auba, Lukaku, Murray

          3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Great plan, exactly what i was planning to do. Except, Salah move.

            1. Athletic Bilbo
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Nice one Guru. Can’t afford Alonso myself. Shame our plans probably go out of the window!

        5. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which do you think is the better WC option?:

          DDG, Fab
          Alonso, XXX, Lowton/Tarkowski, Morgan, VDH
          Salah, Mahrez, Son, Willian, XXX
          Auba, XXX, Barnes

          A) Smalling, D. Silva, Firmino
          B) Vertonghen, Mkhi, Vardy

          Cheers

          1. Athletic Bilbo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            B for me, overall security of starts

        6. JoBro
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          when are the DGW fixtures announced?

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sooner the bloody better

            1. Norman Conquest
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              absolutely

          2. Earn your Spurs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Surely we know the GWs the games will be in - it is just the precise scheduling for TV purposes that is being fixed?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Read the hot topic, just because a team blanked in gw31 doesn’t mean their double will be in gw34

              1. Earn your Spurs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks - will look now

        7. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which combo you suggest in wildcard???
          A) Degea + mkhitariyan +vardy
          B) 4.5GK(Ryan/dubvraka) + mahrez + firmino

          1. machickenz
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A

          2. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A

        8. machickenz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A, B, C or D(suggestion)?

          ??? Fabianski
          ??? Mustafi Robertson Lowton VanDHoorn
          Salah Mahrez Silva Willian
          Lukaku Aubameyang Barnes

          A) DDG + Walker
          B) Ederson + Valencia
          C) Ederson + Azpilicueta

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            DDG + NOT Walker (another defender will be better)

            PS: 5th mid is missing.

            1. machickenz
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Gudmunsson

              Which 5th defender?

              1. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Salah Mahrez Silva Willian

                His name's missing here (in your post).

          2. Solly The Seagull
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Depends your 5th mid

        9. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          OK. Just read the hot topic regarding the alternative rescheduling of games. (Great Post. Hats off)

          Add me to the list of those that are currently wildcarding and are now worried 🙂

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            We just have to wait for the fixtures to be announced all these drafts look meaningless now.

            1. Viper
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Hopefully either way, I haven't blown a huge opportunity

              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Does it really matter in what order they fall? You can just adjust your WC team accordingly

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Might change your keepers for one.

                  1. Numb
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah, but what I'm saying is, you can change players right up to the deadline so doesn't matter if it's different to what your current draft is assuming.

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      The 2nd GK loses his value if BB plans change.

        10. Sotamendi84
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A) Vardy+silva
          or
          B) Lukaku+ gross

          B gives more games in 37

        11. LC1
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Is Mahrez & Vardy Leicester overkill?

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I think one of them is enough Leicester coverage.

            Mahrez owner here o/

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Don't see many with both so possibly.

          3. Athletic Bilbo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It’s risky. I recently had Vardy, Albrighton and Maguire for their ‘good fixtures’. Was a painful experience

        12. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          The problem with Aubameyang for me is that he is playing for Arsenal and Arsenal's only chance of redemption is to win the Europa cup. So the league matters not a lot by comparison. Players will be rested where necessary. So will Auba get the chances?

          You could argue the same for Lukaku with the Champions League but Man Utd have far more depth in the squad to support Lukaku

          Thoughts?

          1. Norman Conquest
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            united are out of cl

            1. Earn your Spurs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              omg really? even more reason for Lukaku then

              1. Norman Conquest
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                lol not sure if you are trolling or not but yea

                1. Earn your Spurs
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Was trying to bail myself out of my holiday induced error tbh. Mind still on the beach

                  1. Norman Conquest
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    haha nice 1, united might rotate a few players prior to the fa cup semi but kaku wont be one of them depends on who he has behind him though same as auba i think both teams will do good over the double gws regardless of personnel

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            With Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, Iwobi, Mkhi and Lacazette fighting for 3-4 slots in Europa league, that leaves a little bit of creativity to overflow into the premier league, plus some players will start in both, and others may sub in towards the ends of games.

            I agree with your point: basically that we can overestimate the chance of Arsenal maintaining their attacking verve in the PL. But I also think we need to be careful not to underestimate the playing time of important players, or the ability of the likes of Iwobi (or whoever it'll be) to fill the gap in the 2nd-choice PL starting XI.

            1. Earn your Spurs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks - it's the risk I'm looking at with Auba whereas Lukaku is equally in form and will play every game with a strong support cast.

              I know Lukaku is more expensive but he's in hardly any WC teams which surprises me

          3. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Aubameyang cannot play for Arsenal in Europe.

            He is pretty much as nailed on as possible to start in the premier league.

            1. Earn your Spurs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Yes but will anyone else good be playing to support him is my point

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                @Alnair When Earn You Spurs says, "will Auba get the chances?", he means, 'will he get the chances to score', not 'will he get the chances to play'. This is because he is not going to have the best possible Arsenal team supporting him, since they will be saved for Europa 🙂

            2. Alnair
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              My bad, I misread your comment but against the opposition Arsenal will play in the next 4 he will for sure get chances.

          4. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Aubameyang is cup tied

          5. Athletic Bilbo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            They can’t abandon the league. Still need 6th to guarantee Europa next season, although 7th will probably do it. 2 defeats though and Burnley and Leicester with good fixtures can catch them.

            Surely Atletico win the Europa

        13. Tosa86
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          WC:

          de gea - fabianski
          smalling - christensen - davies - robertson - ward
          son - salah - mcarthur - willian - mahrez
          lukaku - barnes - auba

          Bank: 0.4

          like it?

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I’d want some City in there....

            1. Tosa86
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              i can change in:

              de gea - fabianski
              baily - otamendi - davies - robertson - lowton
              son - salah - milivojevic - willian - mahrez
              lukaku - barnes - firmino

              adding otamendi and i can choose sterling instead mahrez.

              1. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Apologises for the late reply.
                I wouldn’t be too quick to put Otamendi in.
                City likely to concede in some of their upcoming fixtures.
                I like the Sterling pick.
                I’ve just put him back in as well.

        14. Pi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Looking next 3 fixtures shows
          2 away difficult for Spurs.
          Favourable 2 fixtures for MU and
          MCity in Champion chasing mode

          Here are 3teams with only 2 of Sons, DSilva and DeGea together
          Which team have the best balance?
          Patience and kind Comments would be so much appreciated on teams with

          (A) Son and DSilva
          (without Degea but with Smalling and GK Lloris)

          LLORIS (RYAN)
          Robertson Smalling VDH LOWTON Chiwell
          Mahrez Salah SON DSILVA Kennedy
          Auba Firm Lukaku

          (B) DeGea and Silva
          (without Son but with double Utd defence and Christian)

          DEGEA(HENESSY)
          Robertson Smalling CHRISTIAN LOWTON Chiwell
          Mahrez Salah WILLIAN DSILVA Kennedy
          Auba Firm Lukaku

          (C) DeGea and Son
          (without DSilva and Lowton)

          DEGEA(HENESSY)
          Robertson Smalling CHRISTIAN DUMMET Chiwell
          Mahrez Salah WILLIAN SON Kennedy
          Auba Firm Lukaku

        15. machickenz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Have 6.6 for a defender. Suggestions?

          DDG Fabianski
          ??? Mustafi Robertson Lowton VanDHoorn
          Salah Mahrez Silva Willian Gudmunsson
          Lukaku Aubameyang Barnes

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            ??? + Robertson > Bailley + Christensen

          2. Solly The Seagull
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Robertson+??-->Alonso+Morgan

        16. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          looking at the WCposted on there is a template forming. Short term fixtures and with doubles has lead me to look at West Ham and Brighton. I know form is an issue but i think there is value in getting in one off:

          1. Arnie
          2. Gross
          3. izquierdo

          Or is the consensus more value in going for the cheaper Gumdardson and Ki? I just seem a bit heavy already on Swansea defenders (& GK) and Barnes up top. Brighton interest me for goals given there horrid run in at the end of the season, surely they will target the next 3 for points

          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            gross surely in my team

          2. Athletic Bilbo
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I’m having Murray for next two. West Ham are in turmoil, I’m avoiding

            1. dbeck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              agreed- Murray over Barnes looks a good move

        17. Gazzpfc
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Does anyone whose got 2 games in 34 and 37?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Brighton, Leicester and FA Cup semi finalists.

            http://prntscr.com/itlw91

            1. Alnair
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              +Bournemouth and Huddersfield.

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Both played last GW so only 1 DGW.

              2. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Not in both GWs I'm afraid

                1. Alnair
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Sorry, didn't see the 34 there 🙂

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Neither did the 2 who agreed.

        18. Gazzpfc
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Whose double in 34? Then 37 the 4 semi finalists and remaining teams from 35?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Unknown, 16 combos.

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            We don't know yet

            1. Gazzpfc
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Will we know before game 32 as currently doing wildcard

        19. FPLMatt
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Another slightly different WC build... what does everyone think of a good old fashioned 4-4-2?

          De Gea

          Alonso Bailly Christensen Lowton

          Salah Son Mahrez Willian

          Lukaku Aubameyang

          Bench:

          Fabianski Kenedy Chilwell Barnes

          1. FPLMatt
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            My thinking here is that while most teams will have De Gea and 1 of Alonso or Christensen it could be rather profitable to double on Man U and Chelsea defences and also keep a strong midfield and strike pairing

            1. Magic Bean
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Do you see many clean sheets for Chelsea?

              1. FPLMatt
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                not as many in the DGW where they play Liverpool. And ofc the Spurs game be tricky so perhaps Christensen out for Jones/Smalling/Mustafi/Monreal

          2. WVA
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I love it except Christensen, 0.1 itb for Mustafi instead?

            1. FPLMatt
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              0.4 ITB but yeah I agree with you

          3. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            If you've got 0.4 ITB i'd use that to switch christensen to Mustafi and upgrade chillwell

            1. FPLMatt
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Ok good idea. My thinking was also to keep a bit of cash in the bank for when Kane comes back to hopefully make the switch easier

              1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                With those forwards it should be relatively easy to get him in. 2 transfers should do it. I've got the same forward line and it's part of my reasoning

        20. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which duo do you prefer?

          A) Morgan + Lukaku
          B) Smalling + Firmino

          1. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Depends on your chips but A if you haven't got FH for 37.

        21. machickenz
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Am I the only one that doesn’t get the hype for Christensen?

          I know he’s a cheap option into the Chelsea defence however he’s done nothing amazing but pissed off a lot of fantasy players earlier during the season with early subs and absence from line ups. If you were to get a Chelsea defender though they barely get a clean sheet wouldn’t you invest into potential attackimg returns turning your attention to the likes of Alonso or even Azpilicueta?

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            For me it's a case of not wanting to spend over £5m in the hope of clean sheets. If you want to spend on a defender, get one who is big on attacking returns/bonus (Alonso/Jones - when fit!)

          2. Darth_Krid
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn’t touch him even if he was on penalties after the trolling he put me through over Christmas. Absolutely hate him, as irrational and unfair to him as that may be!

            I’m sticking with Alonso. You get what you pay for, he’s fun to watch when you own and much more secure. Alonso or none of them imo.

          3. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly. For people like me who don't have a huge team value I see buying Alonso over Willian a great advantage. Attacking points and clean sheet points. Downgrade Willian to someone like Kenedy and the rest of the squad can be bought as you will.

            1. Football Rambler
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Willian to Kennedy is quite a significant downgrade though...

              1. Magic Bean
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                For sure. For people with lower team value is works a treat though. That's what you get for selling Salah earlier in the season! smh

          4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            No better options at his price. Only mustafi there but he will be rotated due to uel. Chelsea defense safe bet for cleanie

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I am going Alonso and him

              1. Football Rambler
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I really don’t think that defence has done enough to justify a double up

                1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  So who is the best premium option below 5.3
                  Pls dont use the silly thing that he has trolled us before which is irrelevant. Mahrez also trolled me with man city saga but I again got him in and reaped the rewards. Before his 57 min substitutions Christ was a great pick for about 8 gws

          5. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            It's his price, we don't really want him 😆

            Think he pulled his groin @lei, not flagged but it was obvious on telly, then subbed

        22. Going Home
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Behold the lesser-spotted Lei***ter-less WC draft team (with the exception of a budget defender).

          Any weaknesses?

          Cech McCarthy
          Mariappa Chilwell Lowton Robertson Alonso
          King (A) Willian Sterling Son Salah
          Lukaku Auba Firmino

          £0.0 itb

          1. Football Rambler
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Defence is not good

            1. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Robertson and Alonso playing almost left wing plus one of the other three each week? They all seem reasonably nailed, One has one DGW, another has two DGWs and the other plays in GW35. I don't really see the issue

              1. Football Rambler
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Chilwell is definitely not nailed. He’s a liability and I’d prefer to see Fuchs playing more as a Leicester fan.

                Would ditch Robertson for someone with a double personally

                1. Going Home
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Liability or not, he's made the hour in seven of Lei***ter's last eight league fixtures, and in 13 of their last 17. Not saying he's a fan's favourite by any stretch, but that isn't the name of the game

                  While other teams have a DGW in 34, Robertson plays at home to Bournemouth. Decent chance of cs and not impossible that he gets attacking returns. Not sure there's a defender at 4.9 I'd back to make that many with a DGW (and trust me, I've been looking!). Happy to switch him up/bench him in GW37 when they play Chelsea

                  1. OO
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    how about one of the Swansea guys? cheaper, with 2 good fixtures - Everton and Southampton at home

                    1. Going Home
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      People getting swept away with DGWs. Talking about getting rid of a Liverpool wing back to bring in a Swansea defender??

                      1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Looking hard at robertson actually. Just got into my latest draft

                        1. Going Home
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          Come join the dark side. Repeat after me: quality over number of fixtures...

                          1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 1 month ago

                            Well its him vs smalling right now. Smalling is not nailed at all

        23. Caleb's Kitties
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A. Schmeichel son vardy

          B. Ryan gross lukaku

        24. Football Rambler
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Wildcard looks mostly fine but I can’t decide between:

          A) Alonso + Kennedy

          B) Willian + Christensen

          Thoughts?

          1. Magic Bean
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A gives you more cash to play with right?

            1. Football Rambler
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, it does. I’d actually have to swap Sterling to Silva to make B work but there are a couple of other things I could do to make up that 0.1/0.2

          2. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I don't really like either. Alonso was the first name on my WC, so inclined to go A. But wouldn't fancy starting Kennedy most weeks :/

        25. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          How is Joe Hart still being picked for England?! He is utter sh1te. 😆

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            sh1te has a number 1 in it, after all 😆

            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              😆

        26. Ozist
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hows my Wildcard Team
          pope (fabianski)
          Otamendi Ward Fernandez Christensen Mustafi
          Salah Mahrez Son Willian Ramsey
          Barnes Auba Firmino

          1.4 M ITB

          1. Going Home
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            The Pope pick concerns me. I expect Heaton to be given a few games to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup.

            Ramsey avoid at all costs for the moment. Burned me last two weeks and clear that he will be saved as much as possible for EL duties

            Downgrade Christensen and upgrade Ota to Alonso imo

            1. Ozist
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              already having Azpi in my squad... tried this draft squad to accomodate heavy mid

              1. Going Home
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Azpi isn't in that squad. Maybe save £1.2m from Ward and Christensen to upgrade Rambo to DSilva?

          2. joeydelucchi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            im sticking with Ramsey one more week. if hes left out again im dropping him for mikhi

            1. Going Home
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I would be doing the same if I wasn't on WC. But it's a real kick in the crotch when you know he's fantasy gold. Got me so many points before his injury and nobody else seemed to be on him!

              1. joeydelucchi
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                yea its like us Ramsey fans are few and far between..its his underlying stats, his shots inside the box

                http://www.squawka.com/comparison-matrix#premier_league/2017/2018/aaron_ramsey/819/819/377/0/p|premier_league/2017/2018/kevin_de_bruyne/819/819/2431/37/p|premier_league/2017/2018/christian_eriksen/819/819/61/0/p|premier_league/2017/2018/eden_hazard/819/819/454/0/p|premier_league/2017/2018/son_heung-min/819/819/2241/0/p#shots_inside_area#90

                no one gets shots off in the box like him from midfield (except sterling and Salah...and Son according to this)

                1. Going Home
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  He killed it for me pre-Christmas and I was annoyed that I decided to give him a week or two before bringing him back and watched him demolish Everton. Genuine box to box midfielder - wasted at a moribund Arsenal at the moment!

        27. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which combo would you guys prefer from these guys?

          A) Pope + Otamendi + Robertson (Currently have this)
          B) Fabianski + Bailly + Mustafi

          1) Firmino + D.Silva (Currently have this)
          2) Vardy + Mkhi

          Trying to fill in these 'x' positions

          DDG
          XXX - Alonso - XXX
          Son - Mahrez - Salah - XXX - Willian
          Auba - XXX
          ______________________________
          Fabianski: Barnes, Morgan, VDH

          Any help here i would be most grateful gents 🙂

          1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            B2

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I meant to put Pope there on the bench btw.

          3. joeydelucchi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            i like this post,

            i have the same starting point and have filled in the gaps as follows:

            fabianski

            monreal
            robertson
            lowton

            sterling

            firminho

            ayew and naughton for bench

            i have been over it again and again and the only players i am keeping my eye on are Ramsey/mhki and Kane when he is fit

            thats me, but we all have different opinions

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Haha thanks. Yeah simil`r things we have to decide on isn't it. I'm not keen on the sterling pick, once City win the league he'll be kept back for CL duties, but yeah, different opinions etc.