Paul
We now check in with the form of a number of Double Gameweek 37 candidates in our regular analysis of the members’ Opta data.
Man City’s attack shows no signs of complacency since clinching the title, while Southampton appear to have reason for optimism in their bid to beat the drop.
Meanwhile, we assess the recent showings of Spurs and Leicester’s frontmen, while Man United and Chelsea’s midfield make a late claim for our attention ahead of Friday evening’s deadline.
Note to self for next year:
Don't WC 4 weeks before you plan to use BB.
Looking at
Morgan - Simpson - Stephens - Christensen
Mahrez - Willian - Son - Lingard
In absolute shock/disgust
It's amazing how quickly good picks can go off the boil. The second WC has much less staying power
40 points off top 10k atm.
Team atm -
DDG - Fabianski
Vertonghen - Smalling - Naughton - Stephens - Dummett
Sterling - Sane - Alli - Arnautovic - Ramsey
Kane - Jesus - Ayew
1 FT and 0m itb.
Will be replacing Stephens with my FT. BB in 37.
Can I reach top 10 k?
BB will help, could well do it. If you pick the right captains
Yeah. The safe captain choices are Kane and Salah for the next 2 gws. But, I'm itching to captain a City player this gw.
Hi mate, how many more times before the weekend are you planning to ask this?
Sorry to repost, but hate it when it gets bottomed...
Lukaku owner here (and already have Kane and Jesus). Going to drop him for Aubameyang or Lacazette (I'm expecting Arsenal to be eliminated from Europe on Thursday). Which of these two Arsenal Forwards would you go with?
On recent form, Lacazette. But prefer Aubameyang in general
Thanks and I feel the same way. But I do like the fact that when both play, Lacazette is the number 9.
aub because he wont have played thursday
Evening people!
Chasing a 37 point deficit in ML, I have BB this week, he has no chips, and currently 8 dgws.
My team as is:
Ddg, Dubra
Davies, Robertson, Mustafi, Yedlin, Long
Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Gundogan, Mili
Jesus, Vardy, Aubameyang
2ft, 1.2 itb
His different players are:
Karius, Begovic
Maguire, Otamendi, Tarko, Smalling, Mariappa
Willian, Gross
Couple of options:
A) Robertson, Long, Salah to Smalling, Naughton, Eriksen
B) Robertson, Salah, Vardy to Naughton, Arnie, Kane
C) Robertson, Salah, Zaha to Naughton, Eriksen, Pogba
Any thoughts appreciated
B
b
Evening guys. Still contemplating my options where to downgrade to get Jesus in for Vardy. Feel free to propose other ideas to what I have below
De Gea
Vertonghen, Alonso, Morgan
Sanchez, Willian, Sterling, Gross
Barnes, Kane, Vardy
Subs: Ryan --- Milivojevic, Femenia, Lowton --- 1 FT, 0.5 ITB
A) Vardy & Sanchez -> Jesus & Eriksen/ Sane (-4)
B) Vardy & Gross -> Jesus & Fernandinho (-4)
C) Vardy & Willian -> Jesus & Lingard (-4)
I like the looks of A (with Eriksen)
Definitely not C. Probably B because Brighton will struggle to score
I'd downgrade Alonso as I think he'll only play once anyway.
Cheers Ninja. I'm not sure who I'd want to replace Alonso. Probably Smalling the safest but still not sure about that.
A looks good with Eriksen
Thanks for your thoughts on this. Eriksen feels like the safest choice of all those downgrades. Nevertheless Spurs not on greatest form but they still need couple wins to get that top 4. This ei ld also allow me to do Eriksen to Salah for free on gw 37 if Salah drops in price although Sanchez as a placeholder would allow that too.
a with erik
Hey guys,
Who scores more in 37
A) Willian +4
B) Sane
1) Valencia
2) Smalling
Cheers
B (that's the easy one I think). As for MANU Def, I think Smalling, but only just.
Do you mind explaining why you think Smalling will score more points than Valencia? Surely Valencia is more nailed than Smalling and gets forward more? I have Valencia in my WC team and would love to downgrade him to Smalling to free up funds elsewhere.
What's your theory?
B2
Assuming Walker is out and Arsenal get knocked out of the EL:
Morgan + Willian -> Danilo + Ramsey for a -4?
Can you afford just Morgan to Danilo? Not sure Willian to Ramsey is worth the hit otherwise.
I can, just worried that Willian might not feature much in the DGW
The way I see it he's likely to play the Huddersfield game and miss out on Liverpool. Even if it's the other way around, then it only means he's more likely to start in GW38 too. Ramsey is by no means guaranteed to play the remaining three games either imo.
Yeah that's a good point. Just looking around for options under 7.5m and there's not really much choice - there's Tadic, and even though Southampton are battling to stay up I just can't see them scoring a ton of goals away to Everton and Swansea. Then you have someone like Lingard with decent games but not guaranteed to start both games.
Perhaps it's best to just stick with Willian as you're implying - he did well in the return fixtures (scored against Liverpool after coming off the bench, and got 1 goal and 2 assists vs Huddersfield).
I probably won't stick with him in GW 38 because he'll make way so I can bring Salah in (will also have to downgrade Vardy to fund it).
That's what I'll be doing as well, so we'll be in this together. Good luck 🙂
Best of luck to you too, hopefully it pays off!
Arsenal fixtures are over a short period of time and Arsene won't be reluctant to rotate
True - would you still take out Willian for a hit or not? 7.5m to spend provided that I do Morgan -> Danilo
Willian is likely to play more than Ramsey. Ramsey won't start both.
Which option for Willian and Alonso:
A. Smalling and Alli/Sane
B. Laporte/Danilo and Eriksen
Thanks.
A
What to do this week. Gotta get Jesus in.
DDG (Ryan)
Vertonghen, Cedric, Morgan
Sterling, Son, Mahrez, Gross
Kane, Vardy, Murray
Salah / Masuaku / Lowton / £1.3m itb
I'm considering these options:
A. Mahrez & Murray -> Gundogan & Jesus (-4)
B. Mahrez, Murray & Gross -> Gundogan, Jesus & Tadic (-8)
C. Son & Murray -> Kenedy & Jesus (-4)
D. Mahrez, Gross & Murray -> Arnautovic, Kenedy & Jesus (-8)
Mahrez / Vardy > Sane / Jesus
And start Salah over Gross.
Or Murray
Mmm not a fan of it. Would also mean starting Murray.
Could also do Mahrez / Salah / Murray -> Arnie / Sane / Jesus and bench Gross
A. Not sure Gundogan will get you many points, but it still looks like a solid move to me.
Is it possible to go Kaneless? Finding it impossible to fit the 13mil price tag
Yes with this form you really don't need him
Tarkowski/Lowton/Morgan/Willian/Son/Barnes to
Mawson/Dummett/Smalling/Arnie/Ramsey/Jayew for a -16?
Leaves BB37.....
DDG/Hennessey
OTAMENDI/MAWSON/ALONSO/DUMMETT/SMALLING
Salah/KING/STERLING/ARNIE/RAMSEY
KANE/JESUS(c)/JAYEW
Thoughts?
A -16 seems a bit drastic. Especially as you don't seem to be transferring in anyone particularly explosive, apart from Arnie.
Who scores more?
A) Sane Barnes
B) Ramsey Vardy
Cheers
does van der hoorn out score lowton by 4 this week?
I don't think so, Bournemouth usually score and Southampton's attacking output has improved lately, and surely there will be a lot at stake in that match.
yeah thats what i was thinking, im deffo not playing morgan and az was making a good case for a -4 from from morgan to VDA. think ill stick with my gut.
Currently sitting 2 points clear at the top of my mini-league, but is it possible to stay there without Kane?
BB to play this week, 2FTs, 1.7 ITB
DDG Fabianski
Otamendi Monreal Morgan Lowton Ward
Salah Willian Sterling Son Kenedy
Jesus Vardy Barnes
Was looking at possibly Barnes, Lowton & Ward > J.Ayew, Naughton & Vertonghen for a -4
Or maybe go Salahless instead? Any ideas appreciated
I think for a -4 those transfers are worth it, all have good fixtures in GW38 too. Hold onto Salah, you'll need him for 38.
33 points behind 10k BB active,go for Kane(C) like most or go for differential to try to get into 10k if possible?
Go for whoever you think will get the most points imo.
I would appreciate your help here.
DDG
Vertonghen Fernandez Yoshida
Salah Sterlin Gross Willian
Kane Austin Jesus
Ryan-Morgan Gud Lowton
0ft 1.4itb
A)Salah+Gross->Kdb+Ramsey/Lingard(-8)
B)Salah+Gross+Willian->DSilva+Pogba+Arnie/Ramsey/Lingard(-12)
C)Salah+Willian->Kdb+Pogba(-8)
D)Salah+Willian->DSilva+Eriksen(-8)
E)Salah+Gross->DSilva+Son(-8)
F)Salah->Kdb(-4)
G)Good to go
Thank you.
i would't sell salah
why not?
G)ood to go!
any one worth taking a -4 to ditch gross for?
Sterling
for the same price i ment.
Lads, what to improve? I want to utilize 2 FTs this week.Currently at 11K OR. Wanted to make a final push and enter Top 5K.
DDG
Smalling Naughton Morgan
KdB Son Pogba Willian Milli
Kane (TC) Jesus (VC)
ITB: 0.7
FT: 2
Many thanks.
Subs: Ryan Kiko Barnes Lowton
currently on a -8, is barnes to ayew worth a -4 ,means i could bench one of gross or a.king.
I'd say so
Worth it?
a) Willian > Arnie (-4)
b) Christensen > Moses (-4)
c) Both (-8)
d) Keep
d
Already taken a -4 thinking of taking a -12 to ditch some out of form players is it worth it?
DDG
Alonso Chilwell Cedric
Izquiredo Sane Sterling Son
Kane Jesus Vardy
Ryan King Lowton Long
A) Izquiredo > Tadic (-4)
B) Izquiredo + Vardy > Pogba + Rashford (-8)
C) Izquiredo + Vardy > Eriksen + J.Ayew (-8)
D) Izquiredo + Alonso > Ramsey + Vertoghen (-8)
C or D may
Off topic, but I've just finished listening to the West Cork podcast, a true crime story, which I highly recommend.
Anyone got any suggestions to similar podcasts? Already listened to Serial and S-Town.
Cheers
Interesting for sure
Lads, what move is better in your opinion
A) Barnes and Robertson to Jesus and Naughton
Or
B) Vardy and Willian to Jesus and Sane
Cheers
How does Alonso, Vardy -> Danilo,Jesus (-4) sound if Walker ruled out?
Yup.
Looks good
Good moves
Tadic looks a big differential and Southampton may be clicking at the moment but my worry is Tadic’s away form. His recent points hauls have been at home, the majority of his attacking points all season have been at home. His stats in the comparison took suggest he’s far better at home. Yet he has two away fixtures.
I really want to take a punt especially as his price is so handy but unless I’m missing something he doesn’t look a great bet even for a punt?
I am strongly considering him, have Izquiredo and need to get rid.
So am I, but the evidence (even recent form) may suggest his two away games look bleak for points.
Especially considering Everton’s upturn in form/defensive stability.
Got him in for gw36, can't complain 🙂 We need to score some goals if we're gonna stay up and tadic looks to be instrumental to that. That Swansea game will be especially huge!
You may be convincing me.
I brought him in, in my draft team (less impressive I know) for GW36, so he does interest me.
Best move I've made all season Albrighton > tadic (-4). I work at St Mary's and so got a bit of a look at the game and he looked great throughout, think the result could be a real morale booster too!
Thanks for your input, much appreciated.
Another one here. Play Gross, tough games but on pens or sell Barnes for Ayew for a second hit and play him instead?
Just been thinking, after watching the Bayern vs Real Madrid game today, are you a more result oriented or play oriented football fan? For example in the game today, Bayern played by far the better football yet it was Real Madrid that got the result they needed.
A team like Real Madrid play some rather unattractive football for a club with their budget, facilities and fan base but there is no doubt that they are one of the best in the business for results.
So are you more of a United or Liverpool? Real or Barca? Mourinho or Klopp?
Only in this sport is this a question. Just win, baby. A very common athlete motto.
In principle? Klopp, Barca and Liverpool of course. In practice I'd rather my team wins, 100%. In order of preference
1) Play good football and win
2) Play boring football and win
3) Play good football and lose
Do you think there's any Greek who objected to the type of football Greece played in 2004? In fact it's even a matter of national pride that Greece managed to grind down superior footballing teams with their grit, determination etc.
(Having said all that, basketball is my main sport that I have strong team allegiances for. Football is mostly purely for pleasure)
Vertonghen or Trippier?
Verti - Safe and settled
Trippier - Unsafe and Risky Returns
Or Davies?
Vert
Willian to Arnie for a hit ?
Good move, between him and Ramsey for me
Will monitor Ramsey after Europe.. you reckon Arnie to get more points than Willian ?
Jones Dilema.. Is the following worth it
a) Salah Kiko > Eriksen Danilo
b) Jones > Danilo
c) Salah > Eriksen
d) Salah Jones > Eriksen Danilo
NOTE
a) & c) Salah will need a hit to get back again.
d) Salah comes back no hit requied
b) Trust Salah to match Eriksen
I'm leaning to d)
I mean getting Salah back with no hit required
Cheers
