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FPL Gameweek 17 – an analysis of the key stats

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2,196 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Turns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts here chaps? 1.5itb, 1FT

    (1) Mendy -> Kola (bank money for Firmino -> Kun when for when fit)
    (2) Richy -> Anderson (play AWB, can't afford Kun)
    (3) Mendy, Firmino -> Rice, Kane (-4)

    Patricio
    Robbo - Mendy* - Alonso
    Hazard - Eriksen - Richarlison* - Fraser
    Auba - Firmino* - Jiminez
    -------
    Hamer - Bennett - AWB - Stephens

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1 is the most sesible move I think. 3 only worth if you keen on captain Kane that badly.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How do you still have Mendy!?

      1. Turns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Had other fires to put out, and be stopped dropping in price. Finally got opportunity to ship

  2. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    VVD, Alonso, Doherty
    Salah, Hazard, Sterling, Richar, Son
    Wilson, Jimenez

    Hamer | Success, AWB, Daniels

    1FT, 0.2 ITB. Any thought lads? Currently on 223 OR.

    1. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Solid team. Might sound crazy, but I would be tempted to play Success over Richi. Or bring Shoddy in for Richi?

      1. Turns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        *Snoddy

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I expect City to concede but yeah Success hv a better fixture.

        Nothing crazy having West ham asset its just Richar hv nice fixture except City and Spurs.

    2. maratus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Overall rank 223 and you thinking about playing success?
      Can you link your team please

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        see my link profile. Of couse im not consider Success, Its on my sub.

        1. MillsAU
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I'm considering Success over Richarlison. Last time I asked every vote was to play Success.

          Still unsure.

          1. Thinkering like a Boss
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            His stats not convincing me enough. I rather play richar tbh. The only case I play Success if Wilson out this week.

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      AWB to Zanka, and probably play him this week.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I probably do Daniel > Zanka but im good this week. Maybe next week see how it goes.

  3. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    With four strong defenders and five playing mids, would you choose A or B?
    A. FAnderson + Kamara
    B. Snodgrass + Chicharito
    Thanks.

    1. maratus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      depend on whole team.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A is a most people have but you playing 5-4-1 right? not the formation I admire.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        4-5-1*

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Snoddy or Chica?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Snoddy for me

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on your team structure. In isolation, Snodgrass, but it's close.

  5. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What is your opinion on this move over the next 2 weeks ?

    Ederson Trent Sane
    to
    Fabianski Davies Hazard

    (if Trent is confirmed out, Davies could come in today)

    Current squad:
    Ederson Steele
    Alonso Robertson Trent Doherty Bennett
    Sterling Sane Anderson Richarlison Fraser
    Kane Wilson Chicharito

    1. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Davies too much of a rotation risk for me. Rose likely to play quite a few games over the Christmas period

  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    The Game is Being Updated ??!?? 🙁

  7. Sarcastic Warnock
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Heads up! The draws will be done soon. Updating.

  8. Triple P
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    TAA > Kola

    Worth the hit?

    1. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A lot on this site want to go kola.
      There is some sense but a rotation risk (Arsenal don't have 3 centre backs) Arsenal poor defensive record and his habit of dropping clangers. Not convinced myself.

      1. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers both

  9. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    If fit:
    A Martial Kamara Trippier
    B Fraser Ings Digne

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It could be a next week -4

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not convinced with either tbh, but A out of those

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I have B ATM

  10. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best TAA replacements?

    I have 5.7 to spend and have Alonso (so not sure Luiz is the best option).

  11. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laca subbed off at 62' so we reckon he starts vs Southampton?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think he'll start the second half 😀

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      no, another 1 pointer

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

  12. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette worth moving out for a hit?
    Now that he has played 90 mins in Europa

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      62mins

      depends who you are bringing

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I here he's still playing now

  13. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I know there's still uncertainty whether Martial will play against Liverpool, but are we confident to say he'll surely do against Cardiff next Saturday?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I guess no one will know surely.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Has the potential to be the best value player in FPL.
      Definitely worth looking at.
      I think he maybe on the bench this week

  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ederson
    Digne Doherty Awb Diop _5.4_

    If I need to replace TAA
    A) Kolasinac
    B) Schindler
    C) Alonso -4(felipe to Snoddy to fund it)

    If there's any defender worth a hit its Alonso.. That being said I've not taken a hit all season so c) would need some convincing 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lowe?

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Was tempted.. I then went throught the Huddersfield forums and found out he is nowhere near nailed especially in a back 4

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Funilly enough I actually don't mind Snoddy over Felipe having watched the last few games and perused the stats.. Do don't mind getting my funds from there at all

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      not in current form...but yeah Alonso will surely give returns

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        for now just wait press conference and see how long he out.

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          With Wilson in my team too il need to swap him out even if it's just 1/2 weeks unfortunately.. Lovren could be an option too

          1. Duffy Dunk
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Not the best fixtures to get a defender from Liverpool who we already know will be missing Gomez and Matip for some weeks.

            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              True.. Wish i could afford Luiz :(. Which of the above 3 looks The best option

    4. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If you can afford Anderson keep him.
      Seeing your defense it does require a big hitter though.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly.. Attack is
        Sterling Sane Anderson Fraser Camarasa
        Kane Aubameyang Wilson

        Want to keep the rest atleast for December.. So Anderson to Snoddy the only option currently.

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I can go Ederson and TAA to Lloris and Luiz.. 2 big hitters in 1 out

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Much better

  15. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    -4 hit to bring in Foster. Currently have Begovic and Hart. Need to catch up in my ML but thought it could be a good move. Thoughts? TIA 🙂

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      not worth -4 for gk

  16. Halmari Tea
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Guys Kolasinac or Monreal? who is more nailed?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think that might bigger the trickiest question I've ever seen.

      I think with wingbacks, Kola is marginally more nailed. With 4 at the back, I was going to say Monreal marginally, but it's too early to call, since we haven't seen Emery play Monreal there yet, but okay I'll stick by it. Overall, it depends on too many factors, and I personally would get Bellerin or no one.

      1. Halmari Tea
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Kola for this fixture looks plum !!!! but i dont want a one/two week punt. My team is anyway very puntish
        De gea ( liv)
        Ricardo { c pal ) | Doherty (bou) | Rudiger ( BHA ) | AWB ( Lei)
        Hazard ( BHA ) | Sterling ( Everton ) | Pererya ( cardiff ) | Martial ( Liv)
        AUba c ( sou ) | Mitro ( WHU )

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      In a few weeks Monreal - he can play in a back 3 with Kol as wingback and is better suited in a back four instead of Kol

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal have 1 fit centre back so doesn’t bode well for playing 3 at the back. Dents Kola’s potential significantly

    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Slowly thinking Koscielny could be the way to go considering he should be nailed with all the injuries at CB

  17. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Captain hazard or auba?

  18. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    good morning all.

    like most people here, I've spent the majority of this season with at least 2 premium defensive backs. worked out pretty well so far. but now that salah has proven a stable form, sterling is bringing in hauls every now and then, hazard still in top 3 scorers and spurs assets are back in the picture; is it time to spend more funds on attack an less on defense? just trying to figures things out before my WC 🙂

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      luckly for me I hv all the answer above. Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Son 😉

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Your attack is abysmal though. It’s all relative

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          * forward attack

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Team balance is the important factor. No point having all the heavy hitters at the expense of the rest of your team especially as you can only captain one of them. I would say 3 of Salah, Haz, Sterling, Kane and Auba and look for value elsewhere. The defenders offer the best value in the game

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Outside of captain points per million is key.
        Really 2 good rotating big hitters or captain and forget is necessary.

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Better option?

    a. kane snoddy
    b. son chica

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Both good. A has a capacity option though so depends who else you have in your team.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A of couse but extra money might come in handy.

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      AAAAA

    4. jackjones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning.
    Gtg?
    Fabianski
    Kolasinac,Doherty,TAA
    Salah,Sterling,Richarlison,Snodgrass,Fraser
    Kane(c)Aubameyang(vc)

    Hamer, AWB,Digne,Kamara

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning dzz, stuck on a big decision on my WC. Which options would you want?

    A) Alonso + Kola + Sterling + Bilva + Rich
    B) Digne + Kola + Sane + Auba + Rich
    C) Alonso + Bellerin + Sane + Bilva + Son

    All the options are really tight.

    1. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B for me

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        whats your thinking?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      C
      Rotation prone but has highest points ceiling.

  22. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Definitely subbing Laca off if he start on the bench again this weekend(unless he score a hattie from the bench of cos lol). What is my best move here? planning to save a FT this week so I can do a double switch next week.

    Team
    Alisson
    Laporte bellerin AWB Bennett Balbeuna
    Sane Sterling F.Anderson Richardlison Fraser
    Kane Lacazette Wilson
    0.0ITB.

    For next week should I do
    lacazette + Sane --> Aubameyang + B.Silva

    Or
    Lacazette + Wilson --> Aubameyang + Success and play 3 5 2 or 4 4 2 most of the time. Will switch out Fraser after the Brighton game and upgrade Wan B or Bennett to Digne.

    Please do help! Many thanks in advance

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Your defense is not good enough imho to play 4 atb.
      So first move makes sense to me now that D Silva is injured.

  23. jackjones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all, would appreciate thoughts on defenders around 5.0 to 5.5. Trying to decide whether to ditch Laporte in WC, but can’t find a compelling alternative.

    Here are my thoughts. Anyone have any suggestions? Who have I missed?

    * Doherty - have him
    * Kola - have him
    * Luiz - maybe, but seems a sideways move
    * Bellerin - Have Kola
    * TAA - injured
    * Lovren - sideways move at best
    * Davies - terrible stats
    * Digne - not until GW19
    * Chilwell - not until GW20

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Get Digne..you can play him next week

      1. jackjones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Against Spurs?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Watford defender

      1. jackjones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah thought of that, had Holebas earlier and he did well, but I just don’t trust them to get clean sheets

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Pereira or Kiko - basically mids

    3. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If you have sub to play for the next 2 weeks get Digne. If not just stick with Laporte. Man City's defence has been solid I dont see why you have to ditch him on WC. Beware that Monreal is back in training and Kola might be rotated.

      1. jackjones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, I am worried about Monreal. I’m tempted to swap Kola/Laporte for Bellerin/Digne. Allows me to get Success instead of Kamara for 3rd sub too

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Davies has the fixtures to improve his stats

      1. jackjones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You might be right, but I’d rather wait until that happens

  24. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Kolasinac still a good option now that Monreal has returned?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Million $ question.
      Monreal far better defender. Kolasinac will play with 5 at the back.
      Arsenal are running out of centre backs but Monreal can be part of a back 3 or left back in a 4

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry right

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You were correct the first time 😉

  25. mogadishu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Does Laca getting 60 minutes last night indicate a start? Surely if he was going to take no part in this weekend but play vs Spurs midweek he would have got the full 90?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Let's hope so being a Laca owner.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think Laca is a bigger rotation problem than Sane Mahrez etc. The worst thing is he gets 45 minutes a lot of the time.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Unknown

  26. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard+Sterling
    or
    Salah+Sane

    On WC and stuck in between....

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A due to fixtures

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard+ Sterling

  27. mdm
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who to replace Murray with:

    A. Mitro
    B. Chica (have Snoddy too)
    C. save and play Murray

    Thanks!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    A) Lloris + Luiz
    B) Ederson + Kolasinac
    Which one looks better long term.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B) is Kolasinac /5.4 defender who isn't Digne or Doherty

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A for next 6 game weeks.
      City are annoyingly conceding goals right now & i don't trust a gooner anymore(especially defender)

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one. Leaning towards A.

    5. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B. Better defence for keeper and more attacking defender.

    6. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How long term are you looking? B for the next two. Who knows how this all looks after that.

  29. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Snoddy or Fraser if on WC?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd pick Snoddy. Much better fixtures.

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        True...but Fraser has been so great, difficult to sell haha

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all, best move here?

    A) Balbuena* -> Alonso
    B) Richarlison -> Sane
    C) Richarlison -> Eriksen/Alli
    D) Save FT

    * TAA if he’s out for a while

    Fabianski
    Doherty, Kolasinac, Holebas, TAA
    Sterling, Son, Richarlison, FAnderson
    Kane, Auba

    Steele, Camarasa, Balbuena, Kamara
    Bank 2.8m, 1FT

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A or B both good moves.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A