We delve into the Gameweek 3 data this evening in our first members article of the week. Up front, we assess Bournemouth, Chelsea and Liverpool’s lone forwards, whilst there’s plenty to analyse in the centre of the park, as we take a look at some standout statistics from Villa, Palace, United, West Ham and Norwich.
i think so, someone said locked until friday i think.
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that's how i roll.
Top, top post.
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Morning yall whats new on here?
'ello DZ how're you all today?
I am skeptical on Gomez, you can let me worry about the folly of my ways.
Louvren decent alternative? Don't want to spend 5.5 really....but want a Liverpool defender ASAP.
cheers.I have Skrtel!
I think hes worth 5.5Gomez, Migs, Skittles, Clyne. Once you have all of them, get Lovren.
Skreetle and Migs are alright alternatives
ugh, thanks all. i guess.
Clyne I'd say
Sounds like you want Gomez!
After recent performances I don't really see him being dropped
Rogers brings Moreno on with him on the pitch and it's all good
I have found a potential alternative to the headache decision which has been driving me crazy all day, thoughts?:
Original options:
A: Gomis + Chadli
B: Wilson + Toure
New alternative:
C: Gomis + Toure (but have to downgrade Kolarov+Morgan ---> Sagna + 4.0 defender)B. Still stronger
Sagna is not an alternative.
I replied to you on the last article, not a good idea
I agree with your comment on the other article.
but to be fair my rotation is so good with the other 4 defenders that it doesnt matter if the 4.0 played or not. but ye Kolarov over Sagna seems essentialFair enough, if your other 3 defenders are good enough you can go with Sagna, but beware the necessary transfer or having Sagna rot on your bench.
D: Gomis + Coutinho (includes Kolarov)
D by a mile
actually not by a mile but still D
Makes no sense?
allows me to keep gomis and gives me liverpool coverage?
But Budget??
Im just not sure about the whole Wilson vs Gomis thing.
My other strikers are Aguero and Diouf
B
D
Overthinking it if it involves dropping Kolarov
so its still B then.
Does my option D above tempt anyone?
B, all day every day.
sorry for reposting
Hi Guys, some great team ideas here
I wanted your thoughts on mine
Mig
Skrtel Shaw Cameron
Ayew Mahrez Silva Sanchez
Benteke Aguero Gomis
really going after 3 striker formation - would you make any transfer? I have 1 FT and 0 ITB
THANKS!!Save
This
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Ruddy, Gomes
Kolarov, Ivan, O'shea, Huth, Ward
Silva, Mahrez, Mata, Payet, Westwood
Aguero, Pelle, Gomis
Tasty enough? or needs more seasoning?Too much Chelsea.
lol
Don't ask for advice just to lol @ people especially when they are right
sorry mate, Just took it as a joke.
it had to be a joke Ayew just has something up his ....
how is too much Chelsea right?
Chelsea have conceded 7 goals and 51 attempts on goal (31 of those in the box) in the first 3 games.
That being said "too much Chelsea" when he has only one player (albeit the most expensive one compared with potential returns) is very curt and not good feedback.
Morning DZ, which one to play?
A) Payet (liv)
B) Westwood (SUN)
Cheers!wait for the pressers
For??
A)
Do you still think West Ham can still score goals away to Liverpool when all their strikers are out?
Maybe not but better chance of Payet contributing to a goal than Westwood
Make sense. Cheers!
id play westwood but its 50 50
I think Payet has higher possibility than Westwood to score more points, but I doubt when it is away to Liverpool. So it is really a 50-50 for me as well.
For real? Payet obviously, although I did do Young > Westwood this week and am starting Westwood!
Payet definitely is more likely to score more points than Westwood, but I am not sure now when away to Liverpool, while Westwood will be at home vs Sunderland. I think Payet is more explosive than Westwood, but Westwood is safer. Still not sure.
Be suprised if West Ham can't give Liverpool a game to be honest
Cheers!
Who are the best future buys from those that have fallen?
So far I can see Bertrand, Wally, Baines, Moreno, Firmino, Clichy, Mings, Oscar, Fabregas, tadic, kane and rooneyDefinitely Fabregas
tick, tick, tick tick tick, tick, tick tick, tick tick tick tick tick tick.
Janmaat as well
good enough.. dont fancy ur keepers this week. but maybe norwich can get a 0-0
Already used my FT on Sakho to Diouf, wish I never done it now, I'd rather have done Hazard Sakho to Shaquri Costa -4 and avoided Hazard drop and got Costa rise, now I'm stuck with Hazard Diouf when I'd much rather have Shaquri Costa, thinking about just doing it for a -8 but I know it's wrong
take it on the chin as a lesson learnt
Yep I think I have to, I'm in a awkward position of playing carefree last season with lots of aggressive hits paying off, but fell massively from 288 to 20k, trying to find the right balance but minus 8 seems a step too far
Hit's aren't wrong at this stage
Sounds like you wana do it so do it. You'll make it back and everyone is taking hits.
Heres a though one! Play 3!
A)Kolarov (WAT)
B)Skrtel (WHU)
C)Cedric (NOR)
D)Richards (SUN)
Its a very good Dilema all home fixturesTop 3, did you see the Villa score tonight?
5-3!
But did they have any first choice players outRichards Guzan and Bacuna missing, rest of the team strong by Villas lowly standards
A B C it is interesting that
This
Abc
Any love for Giroud around here? has decent stats for the first 3 GW
Walcott is a threat! Benteke seems to have better fixtures and form
This. Tekkers matching price and better form/fixtures makes it a non-contest. This isnt too say Giroud is bad but he's like 6th/7th in the striker standings.
True. Giroud has double the amounts of shots inside the box over Benteke. Not suggesting this means he is a better pick but interesting stat!
Early doors and Giroud always has them first timers that get immediately blocked
don't think Walcott is a threat to anyone..he's not a starter..
unless you mean just a threat to playing 90Walcott a threat? lol
Wenger loves Giroud. Do people still not accept this?
I'm stuck with him but not terribly unhappy about it. He'll do ok.
This decision is killing me, guys - any help?
Milner -> Mahrez for a (-4) hit?
save
Yep
Probably ya. Who else could you drop?
what do u think about my crazy team :-
guzan
kolorov-gomez-target-huth-francis
silva-coutinho-shaqiri-albrighton-westwood
aguero-costa-benteke
i have the biggest 3 upfront ..tell me ur opinion0.5 itb
its the same as everyone else
no one has costa aguero benteke as strikers
Is Clyne / Skrtel worth it over Gomez?
Or just get Gomez and ride his valueget gomez
Skrtel is worth it
why skrtel over clyne i ask?
Bps! He got more than Clyne in every game even though he got 2 YC
Better goal threat although I too prefer Clyne. % owned is a factor as well to consider.
cheers
Want to get Hazard out to avoid the price drop, best replacement? rest of midfield is Mahrez Henderson and Sterling
Alexis
Thanks
Silva, Sanchez, Pedro, Fabregas take your pick.
Thanks mate thinking pedro for differential atm
Hazard going to drop tonight?
Looks that way
Unlikely
Hm. I Have Eriksen doubtful and a potential drop on Hazard.
Don't know who to transfer out.Why do you think unlikely mate?
Wildcard sellers and sits 99 on fpl stats I think he will survive
Risky business but im gonna rely on you! on your head be it 😉
Falls are harder to predict.
He most likely will drop at some stage this week all the same.Before a home game to Crystal Palace?
Seems like a crazy time to sell last seasons top scoring mid doesn't it?
He's had a huge number of net transfers out but because of high ownership his % owenership decrease and net transfers out to ownership ratio aren't as high as they have been for other players that haven't decreased in price.
If I had to guess no price drop tonight.Before Saturday then?
Possibly, I wouldn't worry about it though his price will shoot back up when he gets his annual fill of goals and assists at home to Crystal Palace/Pardew!
I agree and you won't need the transfer to get him back plus the inevitable reshuffle because you have spent the cash.
Submitted an article on captaincy for GW4 which includes an in depth write up on why the knee-jerk sale of Hazard may burn people this weekend. Keep your eyes posted!
Will Mané play this weekend?
Even if he does, he wont score much imo
I want to get Mertesacker out.
Right or wrong?
If right, who should I bring instead?
Other defenders; Kompany, Darmain Saylor and Targett.
Kompa
Targett (bench fodder), if you want cash for upgrade elsewhereKolarov double up?
Cant, got silva and kun already.
Is this too heavy on defense?
Myhill (or Butland) - McCarthy
Kompany - Shaw - Azpi- Skrtel - Targett
Hazard - Silva - Mahrez - Puncheon (or Montero) - Redmond
Aguero - Gomis - WilsonYes
you could go 442 but the midfield is far too spread put. Downgrade Puncheon, upgrade Redmod.
Mids are a little light so yes imo
dont listen to em... there is so much value in cheap mids at the moment.. mahrez punch and redmond should all stay in ur team
Bench 2 for this GW:
a. Gomez WHU
b. Richards SUN
c. Williams MU
d. armian swaA C/B
BD
D!?
No confident with MU defence vs an on form Swansea attackers.
Oh wow I read this wrong I thought it said play 2
You're severely underestimating LVG's dullard defence wins leagues approach
No team can get 38 CS anyways. So I'd avoid on form attackers, form over fixture. And I think Liverpool vs a strikerless West Ham is a safer choice.
My reply above.
for the record, as a United fan I'm still benching Darmian as I think we could concede because it's possible LVG gets a bit riskier with the attack because we NEED goals and it leads to concessions as we find that balance..that being said, United's defensive form is better than Swansea's attacking form IMO
You remind me Kane vs Chelsea last season.
outliers are exactly that, and shouldn't be considered when making rational decisions about the abilities and ceilings of clubs and their 'pieces'
Never mind, it is just my opinion, I am not asking everyone to agree with me.
I don't know why you're being stand-offish, but OK. Have a nice day.
I don't get you? I just share my opinion, and am not forcing anyone to agree with me, just a discussion, but I am now being labelled as stand-offish? That is not my intention.
i see a 1-1 in the swansea man utd game so id bench cd
Sakho to Benteke for a hit too much of a gamble?
If Sakho is out, then not a gamble.
yes, maybe for free after ManU
Do it.
Yeah. Wait a week. And if Benteke smashes it you cam confidently go ahead and make the transfer.
Hazard + Deeney -> Silva + Benteke worth a -4?
it could work out, but I'd rather do Deeney -> Wilson and not take a hit
Seconded
haz is captain material this week... insane to get rid
Make Transfers until Friday or play WC?
depends how many transfers ur gonna make?
I know there's the whole theoretical "add to the price rises by not wildcarding" but we had a few 30-100 point hits on the weekend by people who failed to activate it when needed so I wouldn't take the risk. Especially as the chances of being the tipping point transfer for a price rise are like 1 in 50,000
I don't know if I was the first person to mention that theory last season (which I highly doubt) but it is an interesting one even if, like you said, the odds are astronomically against you for having any impact on the price change haha..
It is a great theory and if FFS bought into it then we could produce a noticeable effect on the price changes but if I were really selfish, I'd promote everyone else to do it and not risk it myself behind closed doors. As it is I just don't want to be responsible for someone fudging a 50 point hit.
exactly..especially now that they've removed the tactical advantage
if you're planning to WC anyways, there's no point messing around and risking forgetting..opponents can't see that you've wildcarded anymore
Cut the waiting crap and just do it.
I really don't fancy taking hits, but would have to take one to get Sakho out..
Or play 4-5-1 instead?
I think I might save the transfer and just play Westwood
Any thoughts on whether Stones will be a consistent starter if he does go to Chelsea?
It really is a lotto
Terry Cahill Zouma and Stones all have a half chance of playingluis went and warmed the bench for a season there is no way of knowing...no one walks into that side(cuadrado etc)
Personally after the start they have had, yes he will be in the PL at least. Pace is killing them at the moment.
Interesting, hoping Chelsea tightens up at the back but like Shakhtar said they need to get faster I mean that was the main reason why JT got the red. Hopefully they find some fitness
Well lads, new to the website so looking for advice, is Kolarov a realistic captaincy choice?
very much so... just put ur vc on a banker
No
i bet u wont say that after the city game ayew...
I will, always stick to my word! Theres no denying the fact that Aguero and many more have better odds of grabbing points
If you're feeling ballsy
It would be a brave man to ignore Aguero this week... but After last week, who knows 😉Watching watford though they seem tight at the back (surprisingly) which is why I'm not so sure on Aguero, and also with watfords solidity they're sacrificing some attacking threat which is why I thought about Kolarov. Maybe too maverick..
No imo. However he is a lovely way of winding others up who don't have him.
Never captain never bench. He's Baines 2.0.
The fact is if he looks a good option in isolation there will always be 3 other City players who are a better proposition.No. I don't think any defender should ever be your captain.
Looking good guys?
Myhill
Cedric Richards Gomez
Sanchez (c) Yaya Ayew Mane
Tekkers Kun (vc) Diouf
McCarthy Toby Darmian SurmanMorning DZ. has any player gone up or down in price when they've been around the 80%-90% region?
Wilson 91% this week
Feelings on Balotelli back to AC?
As for your question, i have no idea sorryA good rule of thumb seems to be dont risk waiting on 85% or more
