We delve into the Opta data for our next article as we carry out our regular post-match analysis for our members. This week, Spurs’ playmaker, Leicester’s in-form striker and a powerful midfield differential are our main focus ahead of Double Gameweek 34.
On a FH and currently have Mahrez.
Am I better off going for Alli or Son? (already have Kane, Eriksen and no Vardy).
No keep Mahrez
I don't think so.
Is this to replace mahrez? If yes I'd definitely stick.
Alli better than Mahrez imo
You'd go with zero Leicester coverage and triple spurs, though?
Had it been for a second spurs and that second had been eriksen or kane then maybe. Otherwise not for me.
I would. Treat players individually.
Different philosophies I guess. I like to have coverage across teams in case a team is just nullified in a game or gets, say, an early sending off. But I'm sure both can work.
Aye I see the benefits of both. There's no right or wrong way of looking at it. In fact your way of looking at it makes even more sense when it's an isolated one off GW, My way works more for the long term as even when they blank in one week it will balance out over many.
Please keep Mahrez
Thanks all - that's pretty conclusive.
Anyone is better than Mahrez, someone like Cork/Propper can outscore him 😮
Probably depends if there are any scouts watching......
That's some elementary school level memory.
Oh yeah, last 2-3 games is what we need to remember, not entire season 😮
Yeah sure they can. Very unlikely to though.
Last 2-3 performances has been meh, even as a owner, not expecting more than 4-6pts in double
You already have the best Spurs midfielder.
So without a Vardy, keep Mahrez for sure! It's high time to see some returns from Riyad.Yeah - that's my original thinking.
I own him in my real (non-FH) team too - if he doesn't deliver he'll be gone next week....
Which cheap sub 5m mid? Cork? Kante? Matic? Ibe? Someone else?
May as well go cheapest with Romeu
Assume I don't care about price provided they are 4.9m or below...
Probably Cork or Cook. Ibe if he'll play.
Ibe should play
Is Ibe a rotation risk or just a fitness concern?
Is this for this gameweek only, or the rest of the season?
Cork if the former.
Kenedy if the latter.Just this GW.
Stephens of Brighton possibly an option too...
Matic for possibly 6 points and maybe a long-ranger
Isn't Kante better than Matic?
matic
Kante not better than Matic?
Mili (5.1M)
Kenedy (4.8M)
I'd pick one of those 2.Only need them this week so a DGW player would be nice.
Some SGW players could outscore other DGW players for sure. 🙂
Don't forget that ^.
So excited for the game tonight. Really have faith in this City team to put up a great performance, hopefully it'll be enough. An away goal could kill the game and I'm sure Liverpool will go for it.
Hoping to see this as the lineup today, but doubt it would happen:
----------------------Ederson------------------------
Walker-Otamendi-Kompany-Fernandinho
--Bernardo---De-Bruyne--Silva------Sane---
---------------Aguero----Jesus--------------------
What's your score prediction ?
Realistically, something like a 3-1 City. I think we win, the question is whether or not we win by enough.
I think City are more than capable of scoring 3 goals. The speed of the Liverpool front three while city are looking for goals is the issue.
Agreed. I have faith in the offense doing their bit, defense has to come up big today. Sloppy mistakes have undone us against Liverpool.
Aguero and Jesus together? They haven't played together for months, not the best match to experiment or roll a dice. Also, don't you think you're harsh on leaving Raheem out? He didn't score versus Liverpool before and he missed lots of chances during the derby I get that but City with him is definitely better.
I love Raheem but he has a history of being woeful against Liverpool, not only that but he provides incentive and motivation to Liverpool and their fans. There's no doubt he's important to our team but he adds an edge to the other team. I also think Bernardo would fare better against Robertson, and we saw this when he was subbed on against them in the 4-3 loss. Sterling was shut down, he's a very predictable attacker.
Aguero and Jesus together is a must today. We saw how it worked in the 5-0 game. It gives the CBs a question on whether to help the wingbacks against Sane and Sterling/Bernardo or to mark Jesus and Aguero. That's a much easier decision if one man can help out the wing and the other can just mark one striker.
i think the 5-0 was a bit of a write off, if any team is easy to beat with 10 men, its a super aggressive high press liverpool without virgil van dijk....as a pool fan id be chuffed if sterling was on the bench, he's so dynamic, and while he misses lots of chances, it just has to be his night tonight for us to go out of europe
I wouldn't say the 5-0 was a write off, but I do agree that it stunted Liverpool's press...but only their press on our defense. Jesus and Aguero stretched the CBs in that game, ate them alive and gave space for Sane (and Mendy, RIP) especially. In a game where we need 3 goals minimum, I can't look past that pairing personally. Sterling honestly fits our system much better than Bernardo but I think there's too many psychological factors both for him and for Liverpool, and there is a history that can't be ignored.
Not to say I'd complain if Sterling starts...I just don't know if that is a good move in terms of momentum and psychological tactics in this game
Good points, convinced me. Hoping for a good match as a neutral!
Sterling not fit?
^^^see above
Fernandinho missing, no?
Nope, he's not suspended and he's fit
The tie is already over.
Perhaps. I don't buy that.
Liverpool bottled a 3 goals lead not in the same tie but in the match this season. Not over at all.
I would love it if City played Fernandinho at left back.
Purpose of Fernandinho at LB is for him to tuck in when necessary and have the team revert to 3-4-1-2 on the attack. At the end of the day, any player we put there is going to have a torrid time, we might as well put in someone who can benefit the system.
Don't underestimate Fernandinho either...the man is a one-man defense at times.
4231.
Aguero up top with Raheem and Leroy wings, David center. Kdb and Fernandinho behind that line.Those are probably the players who will start today. I think we need a little bit more.
Might as well through the entire attack at emMove kdb up? I’m sure the first 30 minutes will be an onslaught on Liverpool’s goal.
Hopefully it doesn't take 30 minutes hahaha
Is TAA an option? Just need him for this week.
If he wasnt playing today I'd be all over him. Sadly, with that line up Clyne is certain to start weekend
This
Thanks!
Nope, huge rotation risk
He isn't nailed on. I won't risk him.
Look at Kiko despite he's a SGW player.
Gudmundsson-> Millivojevic??
or another 6.0m midLingard or Albrighton
If unfit, yes
I'm keeping gundo, apparently he was close last week, i hope for 120 mins over the dew
dgw
Anything worth a hit??
DDG
Alonso Chillwell Long
Mahrez Salah Sane Arnoutovic
Kane Aubameyang Wood
Coleman Robertson Doucourè MariappaNo Man Utd attacking cover? Risky.
Can our for the season
-Anfield Express*out
is this not old news? or were they rumours till now?
Can we deactivate BB/TC?
Just incase... 😮Yeah
Yeah
No point taking our word for it though, we could be lying. Have a look at the rules to be sure.
Talk for yourself man, I don't lie 😛
but you could lie?
I just did
touché
Exactly what a filthy liar would say. 😉
Do you really think someone would do that? Go to the internet and lie? Surely not mate.
That's a fair point. I don't lie and never would.
Now I must go. I'm about to go and make love to a couple of super models and definitely not my own hand.
i did earlier, gudmunson mustafi and stephens will do that to you
Thanks all... 😀
yes
Sure thing. FH and WC cannot be deactivated though.
Which do you think scores more Sánchez Ryan dunk or degea pogba azpi all opinions welcome thanx
A has higher ceiling, B has higher average.
I would probably tc Sánchez if I went down that road I also have Kane
a probably but this decision should be weighed up with captaincy decision
B
B for sure
B
b
Which moves to make. Going BB and have 2FTs and 1.3 ITB
DDG, Ryan
Alonso, Mustafi***, morgan, Lowton, dunk
Salah***, Son***, Mahrez, Willian, gross
Auba***, Vardy, Barnes
A. Auba to Lukaku and Mustafi to Smalling
B. Auba to Lukaku, salah to Alli, Mustafi to Vertonghen (-4)
C. Auba to Kane, Son to pogba, Mustafi to Tark (-4)
D. Auba to Kane, son to lingard, Mustafi to Vertonghen (-4)
Thanks for helpsOut of those I would go A
B
a
D for me by a mile
A!
Thanks all. Still unsure! Will see what happens tonight
DDG
Alonso Robertson Chilwell
Salah Mahrez Son Willian
Kane Auba Barnes
Ryan Morgan Lowton L.Cook
Auba + Morgan to Vardy + Vert(-4)?
Yes
that or Auba + Alonso to Lukaku + Vert(-4)?
robertson to azpi and auba to vardy?
Close one, as you got mahrez maybe go with Lukaku
i would be disappointed if you sold morgan to vertonghen for a hit.
only way to get Vardy as max leicester
ah ok, still wouldn't sell morgan, he's good value for money in my opinion
Elneny rescinded.. Stephens next would be nice
did they appeal?
Would be. But maybe he won’t play still meh. Annoying BB
Salah and Mustafi +4 vs Sanchez and Masuaku/Feminia..... that is the question.
you're guna take a hit to go mustafi to masuaku?
or is it a hit to go salah to sanchez?
I'm sorry, i am bad at reading
B btw
nah its not bad reading. was just emphasising that we should look at both the moves together since salah to sanchez has to be funded elsewhere. no enough itb
Poster up front can tell you a thing of two about Femenia.
I think B wins in serious note.I think i'll eventually go through with it. are there better 4.3 or less defenders for this week than masuaku? Long not an option since i have max burnley.
I'd keep Salah if that is a question. But from that, I think B would score higher.
Salah out is the only way i can get sanchez. So if it looks like B is going to score higher, Mo will have to go.
So to get Kane in this week I have to do:
Firmino + Willian -> Kane + 5m mid (Cook/Cork/Ibe)
An yeah, I have 1 FT. Worth the -4 hit?
I'm thinking yes. Anyone care to talk me out of it?Better post your whole squad.
If go Firm + Willian, you can take a look at Mili who's 5.1M (don't know whether you have exactly 5.0M).Right!
DDG (Ryan)
Mustafi Smalling Lowton (Mariappa Morgan)
Salah Mahrez Son Willian Gross
Firmino Auba (Barnes)
Unfortunately only have 5.0M if I make that switch.
If Salah is fit for the weekend is it worth an 8 point hit and sacrificing 1 dgw player to get him back in?
Nah
Depends if that player is Gudmundsson.
It's Mahrez
No way then.
Depends who the DGW player is but probably not
Might be but I wouldn't.
No
No
Liverpool team for tonight leaked yet?
Yes, Salah starts.
Any insight as to how he gets these.... seems to nail it every time?
Copies them from Epic.
Who be that
A troll bot employed by Mark to keep people towing the party line.
Karius, Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Trent; Wijnaldum, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain ;Mané, Firmino,Salah
Source?
I'm ITK mate.
My Novichok post got the flick, either because of no source or because Putin’s little brother posts on here.....
Pope
Davies, Moses, Chilwell
Sterling, Salah, Mahrez, Westwood
Lukaku, Vardy, Aubameyang
(Elliot) (Walcott, Klavan, Ogbonna)
1FT, 0.0M ITB. Any suggestion? Play TC, No FH, WC gw36, BB gw37.
Salah > Alli/Son
Anyone know would be a good average score from a BB?
How much would you be happy with this week GW34 if you're using it?15
Impossible to say. If it wasn't for BB my whole team would be different.
Thanks for the link! I love the optimism of some people - Grob on 12 points... love it!
Would be very happy with 25.
as long as i get my - 12 back i'll be happy , anything after that will be a bonus 🙂
With 4 players each playing twice:
20 points or so - realistic and 'good'.
15-20: underwhelming but just about acceptable.
Anything below 15 will be very disappointing.
25 or above would be amazing.In terms of overall score, in the last two years my teams scored 170ish and 180ish on the weeks I bench boosted, but that was more because of nailing the captain choice (Aguero two years ago and Sanchez last year both got close to 30 points).
I'd say about 15 is the bare minimum you'd want to be able to call it successful. That said, my highest bench score this season has only been 16 but on every occasion I should've started at least one of those players. The main thing is how all 15 of your squad score.
Aubam Son Gross to
Lukaku Sanchez Kenedy -8
Y or Nits a no for me
That post was deleted? 😆
Please don’t tell me it was because it didn’t have a source?Kiko or Lukaku for captain?
Nothing so ridiculous Horse, just something about a nerve agent signing for Man City.
Anyway can say anymore, other wise I’ll get bumped off....
It's because it was posted by you. They let other people post without a source 😉
Geez, I’ve sunk lower than you, how humiliating.....
Obviously I'll wait to see what happens tonight, but Firmino → Vardy (-4)?
Yes
I would
I would.
Would do
Yes
I don't need you to validate my opinion 😆
Cheers all, have been leaning this way. Shame I didn't go Vardy on wildcard.
liverpool team leaked for this weekend by any chance? and the weekend after that?
No Salah at the weekend due to tonight's injury.
source?
Check Marty McFly's twitter feed.
Pravda
UCL fantasy:
Double up on Real (v Juventus) or Barca (v Roma away) defence?
Have Varane and Umtiti.
Ramos is suspended for 1 game, so would you rather get Marcelo or Alba/Pique?
Real def ownership is around 100%, Barca around 140%.Similar dilemma for me, I'm doubling up on Real just because it's a little bit more budget-friendly.
Speaking of budget, do you have any ideas for sub-6m mids? I can't see anyone other than Casemiro, and he's not that inspiring a choice.thx!
I got Casemiro last week as there's no one below him doing anything.
The whole midfield is poor in general because almost every winger is down as a forward in the game...
We are left with Kroos, Fernandinho, Vidal, Busquets etc...Yeah that's what I was thinking too. If City go out, which is very likely, then I'll have to sell D. Silva and Sane leaving me with just defensive midfielders! 😀
I will need to replace KDB. Can get 3 defensive mids with his money 😀
El-neny's red card was withdrawn. Didn't expect this one.
it was a bit soft, still raging that wilshere got only carded for his antics throughout the incident
But what happens to Elneny's captainers? Do we get the points back now? 😛
What about Elneny non-captaining owners?
What was the red card for? Was it confirmed to be just the push?
Yes, there was an alternate angle tho that made it look worse.
Little snippet for the case for Sanchez. Bournemouth have conceded the most chances in the league on their right flank, West Brom are third. 15 chances conceded on the left and 28 on the right for Bournemouth, 19 on the left and 26 on the right for West Brom. So it looks good for Sanchez getting opportunties. Both teams have also conceded the most goals in the last six games with 12.
Thats a better case for Salah and/or Mane against Bournemouth
Kept Salah too. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I have hazard so it's a relatively easy swap.
sanchez has wba on top of bournemouth
Salah plays the other side though so not sure the reasoning is correct
I would like to get him but I want one of Kane/Lukaku as well, so no chance I can afford Sanchez.
How about Kane and Sanchez?
Probably out of reach. I prefer Lukaku's chances of scoring big considering Kane is just back from injury. But Kane will have to come in for the next double at the latest.
no chance to afford it
not even with 2x 4.5mids 😀
Yes do it
I may get Sanchez but it'll be for Mane - worried about his minutes if he gets 90 tonight, no rest of late...
Who would you downgrade to get 1.0mil?
DDG
Alonso Robertson Chilwell
Salah Mahrez Son Willian
Kane Auba Barnes
Ryan Morgan Lowton L.Cookany other week it would be Alonso , this week out of those choices it would have to be Auba
Anyone got the leaked Liverpool line up for tonight match?
Karius, Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Trent; Wijnaldum, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain ;Mané, Firmino,Salah
Source?
I bumped into Klopp at McDonalds.
Yeah he meant Barby or Tomato...
Hope he smiled while he served you.
😀
People still considering Christensen?
How many red flag warnings do you need?he's been rested all year for gw34, no source, just an opinion
+1
That's how many red flags they will always need
If gun to head:
A) Pied (Soton Defence)
B) Mctominay (Man U Defence)
No other choice, have to choose...who would you go?McTominay is a mid.
As for the choice, wow... I guess it depends on whether you want 0 points (Pied) or 1-2 points (McTominay)!McTominay
I would take the shot 😉
on UCL Fantasy, would you rather have J.Rodriguez or Isco?
From today onwards.What rank are you?
60k
I have James but probably would go Isco now.
James did disappoint me in the last few gameweeks.
Also can't predict which Bayern mid gets points. It's another one every week.Isco.
