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.
Play One?
A) Darmian (swa)
A defence that is yet to concede, BAPS magnet and some attacking threat.
B) Gomis (MUN)
An inform Swansea side with all crosses coming towards him. Gomis vs Blind too and on penalties. Attacker too
B) easily B don't look at A
A. UTD may not score much but they will always keep CS
always. 38 clean sheets and new invincibles confirmed.
Gomis
Can't see united keeping a CSNever bench a 7m forward. If you are looking at benching a 7m forward, ask yourself why in hell you even own him.
This man makes a good point. It's not like Gomis has played poorly so far either
Have the same situation, I'm benching Darmian because he will most likely pick another yellow, if not a red and I doubt the keep a clean sheet. I bet someone scores early and the game opens up
Im goingvwith gomis and i want gomis to score
Sakho and Mane to Wilson and Silva (-4)
Was this a mistake or a sound move?Sound all day long
Sakho to Wilson. Keep Manè for one more week IMO, he should be fit for this Thursday so he'll be fine for the weekend
Can I really afford another drop?
I'm in the same dilemma. Already took Sakho in for Wilson. And I have the choice to take out Manè for Yaya. Although another price drop is coming, I guarantee he'll explode this week. Southampton are slowly getting back together
If he wasnt dropping I would have gladly kept him, but I really cant take the drop since almost my entire backline is dropping this week
agree should have waited on mane news.. he could outscore silva this week
Really? I cant wait to see that 😉
Even if he drops, he could score a brace, then his prce may rise 0.2 over the intl break, allowing you to make the money back.
good moves
think I'm saving my FT this week:
........................Butland
..........Gomez - Richards - Kolarov
Chadli - Payet - Mahrez - Sanchez - Silva
.................Gomis - Aguero(c)
McCarthy; Darmian, Watmore, Williams
0.5m in the bankright thing to do
Surely Chelsea's stark start to the season plus the game against WB suggests an upturn in form. I mean Hazard and Fabregas, two of the most consistent PL performers have to start scoring eventually right?
Defense still looks very much avoidable
Is Zouma now a legit short term option? Chelsea will be contenders this season, make no mistake.
Obviously!
If Stones signs, no
Chelsea look in shambles, especially cesc
Wow everyone on here really believe United defense is unbreakable!
Ayew Gomis Siggy Shelvy and Montero will rip them apartWell it could be 0 - 0. Both would take that now I'd say if they were offered it.
Could be, but id never start a United defender
I'd find it hard to bench any defender I've spenr 5.5 on. That's a premium slot for me. Have Bellerin, he will be started always for me.
Thats a bit closed minded!
I'd rather sell a 5.5 defender than bench them. Potential wasted on the bench and all that!
OK Sell him, buy Skrtel
yeah sounds agreeable
There should be goals in that game. Would you start Williams if you owned him? I would.
I think I will. It was going to be Lescott but it doesn't look like an option any more.
Well you missed out on 3 clean sheets and BAPS, but I am benching against Swansea because they the only good team they've faced, totenham could have easily score two on them and they played horrible
they are just boring spurs should have scored inside about 5 mins when eriksen lofted over the bar swans wil score
not unbreakable but I'd happily bet on 15+ Cleanies this season
as a United fan, I think we'll be more than fine and provided our attack is sharper, can win the match.
as an FPL manager, I'll probably be benching both Darmian and Williams.id definitely play swans attack over united defence this week
since all these questions could be answered if we knew how the weekend would pan out any1 for a game of guess the scores?
heres my guesses
newc 0 arse 1
villa 1 sunderland 1
bournemouth 0 leicester 2
chelsea 3 palace 1
pool 2 wham 0
city 2 watford 0
stoke 2 westbrom 1
spurs 1 everton 1
saints 1 norwich 0
swans 1 manu 1They won't be as you would expect, let me tell you that.
of course... or will they... there is always a tiny chance
It feels like a special case this season however
could be seeing things like City 2 Watford 2 or S'ton 0 Norwich 3city look the 1 classy outfit so far... id be amazed if watford get 2
Bournemouth Not too score seems harsh
maybe a little but i really wouldnt be suprised to be honest that game could be any scoreline
I think it could be a thriller
2-3 maybe
played along with Lawro's predictions for two seasons, never got more than 4 correct scores in a weekend. Its a complete roulette trying to get individual scores.
yeh i think lawro actually got 4 correct scorelines at weekend..
nah he got 3.
oh ok thats still pretty good.
says a lot when 3/10 is pretty good. It's a fools game.
but in a way thats what we are doing every week in ff.... trying our best to predict what the scores will be and even more difficult.. who the scorers will be
yep, luckily we're scoring over 38 weeks and there are limitations on the changes you can make. I loathe the weekly PlayON/MondoGoal/Woofbet games even though I have made a bit of money on them, they feel like a lottery rather than a game of skill.
I'll go with
New 1-2 Ars
Villa 2-2 Sund
Bourn 1-3 Leic
Che 2-1 Palace
City 5-0 Wat
Pool 2-1 Wham
Stoke 2-2 WBA
Spurs 0-0 Eve
Soton 0-1 Norwich
Swa 0-1 United5-0 will never happen
Claim! If it happens you should change your name and grav to "Veretout Serious"
I promise I will
i like ur spurs everton 0-0 actually. and the stoke 2-2 has a good chance
These are results of la liga pattern
Opinions on this guys?
A. Memphis to Pedro
B. Sakho to Diouf
C. Save transfer, bench Sakho and play Westwood
Butland - Schmeichel
Kolarov - Darmian - Gomez - Richards - Ogbonna
Sanchez - Yaya - Memphis - Mahrez - Westwood
Kun - Gomis - Sakhob or c both good options
a & b. In for a penny, in for a pound
Sooo is Gomez going up in price tonight? none of the sites I used to use are accurate anymore
Tomorrow
not tonight.
Kolarov will do one of 3 things:
A. Get benched when you have coming on for you after a getting a sweet CS and 3 BP.
C. Keeps scoring every game, is the highest defender in points, and makes me look like an idiot.
obviously I'm thinking A or B.lol im not seeing B
B
what the hell? what happened to all my words?
did you use a less than sign?
yup between "insert player's name here"
duly noted, and thanks.yeah it's really annoying..it's a wordpress thing I believe
i will add wordpress to my list of things i hate in my 40th year on earth then. cheers.
time to call it a night, A, get benched when you have a -1 coming on as first sub. B, get a cameo when you have a clean sheet coming on as first sub. C as above.
D, og and red card!
eaten up by the DZ
Im tired but I think there is quiet a few words missing? B is a bit vague? lol 😉
dont worry, it will be C probably!
Kolarov will likely start as long as Zabaleta is out (IMO Pelle won't want two defensive backs) and on his overall form, City's defensive form and the connection he and Sterling are forming, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Clichy is firmly 2nd choice and used to give Kolarov rests as Kolarov has improved noticeably in his defensive aspects.
That being said, get on board the Kolawagon and make sure to have at least one back-up for your defense.yeah....i have already used my City quota. i hope the Sil-Ya wagon has more endurance over the marathon. i hope. (and think!)
You went Silva-Yaya-Aguero?
yup, Aguero from GW1 knowing the risks but not caring, Silva cause he is magical, and just like the Yaya wagon over the Kolarov wagon.
yeah I had Kola and Aguero GW1 and got in Silva for this just-passed GW
well, go you then!
haha..well getting Kolarov from the start has been my only good decision so far it seems..though my WC last week wasn't half bad..
Kolarov = 23% of my points lol
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My hair is whispering softly to you in the breeze..
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Sorry sorry guys gonna ask just one more time before price changes - could really use some help:
Schmeichel (Hennessey)
Huth Cedric Kolarov (Oxford Muniesa)
Hazard Depay Ozil Wijnaldum (Fletcher)
Wilson Aguero Sakho
3.1 ITB, 1 FT
A) Wijnaldum > Mahrez (leaves 4.2 ITB)
B) Wijnaldum > Pedro (adds another big hitter)
C) Fletcher > Mahrez (need to find some kinda attacking rotationSakho to Benteke
Oooh I hadnt considered this
Would others agree with this move?Id like to think so
yeah
And what about Mahrez then??
Hit?
ugh
Hes rising tonight! I say Mahrez should be priority
sakho to diouf
Benteke*
B
A and Ozil > Sanchez asap after that
they all sound good really. probs go with mahrez first if his prise is going to keep rising.. or hit and do both. i took a hit to get pedro in this week
A, and maybe Sakho to Benteke for a hit
now u have gone this long without mahrez i would wait and do the more pressing sakho to decent striker option
If this was to me, I am now thinking of doing just that
I don't have a clue what two to play from Gomez (WHU) Shaw (swa) Williams (MAN) Targett (NOR)
Gomez and Targett
Gomez and Targett
Shaw & Targett imo
Gomez and Targett
Gomez and Targett
Gomez and Williams.
best btn these 2 given form/fixtures?
1. gomis
2. wilson2. If you can make use of Money
Agreed
2,
2
cheers
Mahrez is just like Ramsey and Kane in past seasons and yet I'm baffled he's not on 100% ownership
People holding out because they "missed the time to buy", he's still cheap and has 3 double figure hauls in a row
GodlikeThat and 40% of teams dead already
Im as impressed the only striking difference here is
Kane and Ramsey play for top 6 teams!This isn't to say I don't like Mahrez but this is key for me. When Ramsey doesn't look great he still has Sanchez slotting him the lay-off or Giroud giving him the ocassional second ball, If Mahrez isn't running the show, his supporting cast is Albrighton and Ulloa, which is a lot less promising to say the least.
Michu had done it tho at a week team
For half a season. For the record I like Mahrez short term but he'll peter out sooner or later
Right now, it's not logical not to have him.
Is there one player that is more essential at this very moment?Aguero. But then Mahrez for sure.
True, just. Though it's difficult to single out one city player when you consider their prices and how the points are shared amongst the big guns in the team.
Anyway, I'm over-analysing!
If you had Aguero and Kolarov and no attacking Liverpool coverage, which of these would you get as your last mid?:
Coutinho or Toure?toure
The one with Yaya Touré in it
Yaya
3 City is essential until further notice. THE form team and THE fixtures team.
Toure. But Silva, if possible
Is the:
"playing your wildcard after taking a hit will cancel out the point hit"
rule still valid?yup
Believe so, yes
yep, sure is.
Thanks
Yes
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What a Game
I just got banned for 15 minutes for leaving a game, so I popped in on here
You any good or a casual
I only just started but I'll get better
Jump every team you want to hit the ball
I'm really bad at timing my jumps atm
real life Rocket League:
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Something I wrote, read it if you want, don't if you don't. Would like to know what you think.some intersting views
I like your writing style, its got good flow to it, keep it up 🙂
Thank you, appreciated
Nice read. Arsenal is in need of some more players too I'd think.
Yeah, I'm saving them for this time next year when they still need a striker.
😀 and a world class DM
Haha good point.
All set to do Milner -> Mahrez for a (-4). Pull the trigger?
id wait and do for free next week
Most in the top 100k won't have wc yet I'd say.
Down one post!
lol. i dunno. i think alot of the casuals wont have but the serios players who are already in the top 100k i reckon over half will have wced
i'd do it while mahrez is on fire and keeps on rising.
Milner's playing far from getting points. that's my point of vue at least.
any1 in the top 100k on here with wildcard still intact?
I was before yesterdays match. Now bumped to 206k but is still intact
yeh same as me
Phew oh boy
Wijnaldum > Mahrez done
thanks guysI guess Tekkers will wait! Not like hes on form and West Ham conceded 4 last week !
Oh wait... And hes at homestop making me nervous!
I am not joking when I say I have considered captaining him ahead of Aguero
Out of the top 50 managers in my main mini-league, only 9 have Aguero and 2 have Sanchez and one has both. Also Benteke isn't all over the place in there so with me having Aguero (c), Silva and Sanchez, I'm feeling fairly confident going without as right now my priority is ML dominance and letting the OR come along in tandem.
That being said Benteke could easily haul this weekend and it'll be a nervy 90 unless Gomez gets some attacking points to quell my nerves haha
Thauvin - wijnaldum, GOOAAALLL
Is it worth taking a hit to downgrade Ivan or wait until next week?
Other defenders are kolorov, huth, cedric, Coates.
Who do you recommend swapping him for?Skrtel
id pick skrtel
Shaw, I have a feeling.
wait.. hits for defenders... never really good even if u get the c.s u get nothing..
U earn urself a ft
yeh if they cs and ur old player doesnt... can easily backfire
Wait on ivan. Sell him for richards imo
we beat arsenal 0-2 2weeks ago.. we will be going there with a claret and blue bus and parking it
It amazes me so many teams are still talking about making several transfers at this stage of the season. If they had got there arse in gear during the summer they could have been ready for the season and actually have a few more points already.
yeh the only team who seemed ready for the start was city
How is Charlie Austin still playing in the championship?
Quite well I believe.
Haha Seriously!
I think Charlie Austin would be a great signing for UnitedFor pretty much any much top tier team.
United needing a striker more than most
Not as much as Villa
4 in 4 I think I read this weekend.
4 goals in 4 games.
Partly due to the late transfer window, the untested newly promoted players, and the fickle nature of football.
Sorry, i miss read your question!
But actually, it still makes a little sense.It does
right? It's like they need to see what they expected in order to do what they need to do.
How the hell Villa didn't make their top priority replacing Benteke with an out an out striker I cannot fathom. It wasn't like they didn't know he was on his way out the door and could at least get a few ideas.
Gestede?
OK but not proven at the top level
They should just close the window before the season starts.
Imagine, Man Utd would probably have Pedro instead of stalling until Chelsea decided to pick their pocket.I agree. Then all the teams know where they stand.
Predictions for GW4. Mark my words, this will all be true.
1) Man United will concede
2) Liverpool and City will continue their clean sheet run
3) Darmian will get 2 YC's (red)
4) Rooney will score
5) Hazard will get a haulcare to predict the cores for the weekend jazz...(my predictions are on this page above)
would love all 5 of those to come true
Newcastle 0 - 2 Arsenal
Bournemouth 2 - 3 Leicester
Southampton 4 - 1 Norwich
Villa 1 - 2 Sunderland (feel it)
Chelsea 3 - 1 Palace
City 4 - 0 Watford
Swansea 1 - 2 United (United fan here)
Liverpool 2 - 0 West Ham
Stoke 0 - 0 West Brom
Cool, if any of these are wrong I'm mentally blocking you.
Good prediction! But Darmian won't get sent off. He'd be subbed for Valencia before that happens!
I do see him getting suspended very soon though. Seems like YC's are his thing.
my predictions
Newcastle 1 - 2 Arsenal
Bournemouth 0 - 2 Leicester
Southampton 0 - 1 Norwich
Villa 1 - 1 Sunderland
Chelsea 3 - 0 Palace
City 3 - 0 Watford
Swansea 1 - 0 United
Liverpool 2 - 0 West Ham
Stoke 0 - 1 West Brom
2 3 -no
Others yes
If Robbie Brady was down as a defender,
How much would you be willing to pay?
Mahrez will score 50 goals this season if he continues at current pace
#essential
He's a poor man's Messi.
Realistically he'll get around 25 goals.
😉
Leicester's chances of top 4? Honestly think they could make it
0%
Could see a top 7
southampton failed to do it for two years and the were really good.
hahahaha
good one...Don't think it is possible, Southampton last 2 seasons was also on form early season, but unable to sustain.
sounds like a good story, but 0%. They can be Swansea though, and there is nothing wrong with that. Stay up, build, keep staying up.
City arsenal n chelsea will most likely earn the top 3 at the end of the season..leaving the last spot for grab. V tough.
RDY for weekend? Subs correct?
http://i.imgur.com/5DvxpXC.png?1I am personally doing Targett, over Darmian.
Targett in for Darmian
nice team, id do targett over darms aswell
DOne.
Thanks all
i dont fancy either one of these two to keep a clean sheet, but who would you play?
A) Darmian (swa)
B) Alderweireld (EVE)
stekelen
Kolorov gomez ( )
Silva Sanchez Pedro Mahrez
Gomis Aguero Wilson
Westwood ( ) oxfordAlderweireld
