Our first members article of the week delves into the Gameweek 13 data this evening. We assess the downturn in form of a trio of premium midfielders, as Alexis Sanchez, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard’s displays arrive under our radar. Harry Kane and Roberto Firmino’s weekend showings are also analysed, whilst we take a look at Bournemouth’s midfield improvement since Eddie Howe switched tactics in Gameweek 11.
Rojo to start against Lei?
Yes
If Jones is out then probably.
Yes, it was just jetlag that saw him benched this week.
A) KDB + Kane
B) Aguero + ManéA
B
Who's the best 4.5ish mid at the moment?
Gosling I think.
Many say Gosling, some say Surman, Eden Hazardous will say "King".
The way I see it is Gosling is the best solid pick with decent chance of attacking returns (on 3 yellows though). Surman is the cheapest, gives no bench point woes while nailed as can be. King is the OOP cheap explosion dream
Here's the list I wrote down the other day when I was looking at 5th mids:
Gosling - 4.4
Drinkwater - 4.5
King - 4.6
Abdi - 4.7
Morrison - 4.8
Albrighton - 4.9
Alli - 5.0
Lanzini - 5.4
Literally all of these are good options, obviously your choice mostly depends on how much you're willing or able to spend on a 5th mid, e.g. if I pick Kane over Aguero I can get Lanzini, whereas if I go for Aguero I can only get Gosling.
Looking ahead Vardy and Ighalo will need to be off loaded for the Christmas period. That is bad news because there value is low and hard to replace.
madness
Why will they need to be offloaded?
On paper bad fixtures.
Mixed thoughts on that.
On the one hand, I'm a big proponent of offloading Vardy given his fixtures.
On the other, the likes of him and Ighalo aren't likely to get rotated much as they're so central to their team. Whereas on paper better strikers like Kun could easily be rested.Thats a valid point, havent thought about roation. I am not jumping on the Kun bandwagon.
I have money for Kane next week so I think I will get rid of Vardy. I hate to do it seeing as
I bought Vardy for cheap and maybe he is a season keeper,I'm doing that move this week.
Over the last five weeks Kane has outscored Vardy, even with Vardy's insane form. Now Leicester's fixtures are about to nosedive while Spurs' look pretty excellent.
Even if Vardy's form continues I can't see him outscoring Kane for the next while.
Goodbye Kevin,hello Mesut.
you owned mirallas?
Thanks for proving my point 😆
I'm always here for you.
Don't look down
Heartbreak
Babe, listen
Same
Quick tip, never use first names when announcing your transfers(preferably don't announce them at all)
It will lead to people guessing players they know you didn't bring in
By the time this is posted I bet someone will have said
Mirallas? Or Wimmer?It was Kevin mirallas.
mic drop
lingard is not nailed to be my 5th mid, isnt he??
No, I wouldn't go for him.
Not with Memphis finding A bit of form
Wouldn't bother, just get Gosling or someone else. Lots of good 5th mid options who are nailed on.
There are other cheapy options that are more nailed. Look at Morrison from WBA, he has good fixtures over Xmas, when you may need him most.
thanks guys,im on gosling at the moment butvon WC so checking options
No, not really. Injuries might mean he gets to play some more though.
2 days into the working week. 28 hours worked 🙁
About the same 🙁
Royscalleranne > Dolly Parton 😉
So how are you finding part time working RCA? Still making ends meet?
I've been very much full time for about 10 months now.
😉
jeez, I know. I'm so tired the minute I posted, I went DO'H
That's 10hours off each day Roy?
You want a medal, oh wait he got injured early in the season!
Badumtish!
😉
Re membership
The only reason im not a member is my mini league competiotors would probabaly quit if they knew i had access to all those stats,
As for members only
a) not all members are good posters
b) if it was memers only that stan post would never have happenedi realise how laughable that first point sounds following my latest posts but this looking like the firt year not gonna win ml
You don't necessarily have to join the FFS members league, or even the main FFS league.
Thus avoiding nerd-bashing incidents.
I read your post on the last page. That's an awful run of reds, I hope things pick up for you!
Man i was kidding. Between you and me, i dont bother with the stats. Keep that to yourself though
i figured you were, even if you weren't im not offended
Also When doos posts a load of numbers, i just pretend i know what they mean so i dont look stupid
Oh everyone does that with Doosras numbers
Phew.
Do your rivals know you post here?
yes
Sorry, can we imagine this place without some of our non member regulars?
Not without you man. The day you stop posting is the day i quit fpl
Oh you
*blushes*
Not that it matters but being a member doesn't mean you have to advertise it. Just don't join any of the FFS leagues and I don't think they would find out.
Hello there
Hey Cheese
Just trying to work out who my grand playoff is going to replace Pelle with. I may have a little advantage there. If you have Lukaku and Vardy already and only have 0.7 to play with I think it puts you short of Kane. Any ideas?
I'de be tempted with Gru/Ighalo if he's really set to 'downgrade' Pelle.
Can he possibly take a hit to downgrade a midfield and get Kane/Kun?
Btw, I moved up 220k this week 🙂Well done, I went down a little with 64. It could have been worse.
Hmm he cannot get Giroud as he has 3 Arsenal. Ighalo could be sensibleHow many people are left in that now?
We have only moved on one round since I played you! It is the decider of the second round so I need to win it.
I'll be rooting for you!
Who's your opponent?sha@kitman. Not sure who that is. He destroyed me in the first week and if he had selected his starting 11 better would have this week. This weekend will be interesting
Hi hun
Buenos dias
It is not the day, but the night sir
Buenos Nachos
Monreal did play well tonight, very good attacking potential 😉
That run in the first half...
https://twitter.com/balders93/status/669256901390114817
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Hey
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Howdy
Here's trouble
Hey Baby
Anything?
Probably nothing
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To the batmobile!
Hey Cheese 🙂
O captain my captain!
You are very popular
You see?
You don't need 200+ pages worth of comments in 30 days to become popular 😉Have I missed something?
No, nevermind 🙂
Not a well-thought out jokeI think I get the intent 😆
Only 150 though
I haven't been about much just recently.
Hi
Anyone not Fancy Liverpool to beat Swansea this weekend?
If so why?I doubled up.
Firmino&MorenoMe. Liverpool are awful and Rodgers doesn't have a clue what he is doing.
😆
They have struggled in all homes games this year , got beat in a few
Mmm thanks some doubt out there, who is this Rodgers people speak off?!
Silva > Coutinho. Has to be done at some stage, surely now is the time?
He might be out as far as I know, wait on it.
on my WC so should take decision before saturday.
1. aldy/dawson + barkley
or
2. nyom/cathcart + coutinho1 with Ald
This again:
KDB
Purchase Price: 10.0
Selling Price: 10.3
Current Price: 10.7
Does my selling price suffer if he drops 0.1 this week?No
Nope
No. Let him drop.
Thanks lads!
No, SP will be impacted when both PP & CP are either odd or even numbers.
You're fine. If he drops to 10.5 your SP will drop to 10.2.
Bench one, thoughts appreciated!
A) Toby (CHE)
B) Kolarov (SOU)
C) Cresswell (WBA)
D) Nyom (avl)D
D
C
C or D
D
A.
Unpopular, but A
Spontaneity is the spice of life
I like cumin
I have Bellerin as a sure starter but which of these two to start?
A) Dier (CHE)
B) Zouma (TOT)
C) Kompany (SOU)
D) Van Dijk (MCI)Sorry to p1ss on your parade but Bellerin may be injured
Again?
Oh man...
C & b
probably A but if Kompany will start then him because Southampton don't have Pelle
B & C
Holy expensive defence. Assuming Kompany is back, A and C. If he's out, A and B and pray for a dull lunchtime kickoff
Yeah wasnt my intention to have a defence so expensive but just kind of happened. 🙂
I think Zouma is due a goal in the FPL anytime now. Hes looks a real threat, hit the bar over the weekend and scored tonight.
C A
possible WC draft
DDG Hennessey
Dier Bellerin Nyom Moreno Simpson
Sanchez Ozil Barkley Mahrez King
Aguero Ighalo Kane
Thoughts? 0ITBI actually quite like it! 🙂
What's your SV?wait lost my mind what does SV mean again haha
Silly Voice
Courtois likely to come back in for Begovic against Bournemouth next week?
Think we're OK for a few more weeks , according to some things I read earlier in the week
Expected back for Porto on the 9th so he's got two weeks left.
Gwks 14 and 15?
With Liverpool playing Swansea and Man City playing Southampton I have the old conflict of interest problem this weekend as I have Kolarov/Moreno and Mane/Ayew. My 5th midfielder is Gosling who has great stats and at home to Everton.
Thinking Mane > Firmino for a hit and benching Ayew for Gosling. Liverpool have much better upcoming fixtures than Southampton.
Wise move or should I just play Mane/Ayew?Sounds solid to me. 🙂
well in my opinion even without Kompany City can still keep a cleanie against a Pelle less Southampton so that's covered and then for the other game I think Moreno should do well but with the Europa league still to play I think that it may be wise to if possible hold off until then to see if any thing happens to Moreno or Firmino
Any reason for wanting firmino over coutinho?
Do Mane - > Firmino AND play Ayew.
Yeah only have 0.1 in the bank so can't afford Coutinho. Plus I read an article that Klopp see's Firmino's position as striker, so after his Man City performance I feel that short term the position is for him to lose. Good short term fixtures = good short term captaincy option imo.
With so many uncertainties in your past posts, some players to play yet and this involves a -4, I would suggest asking again Thursday night after Europa games at the earliest
Yeah will defo wait till after Europa.
So my 2 H2Hs this week are against JK and Doos.
I'll deffo have some bib theory advance knowledge 😆When you win I suggest you use this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_wm17FnMmE 🙂
recommendations for keeper based on upcoming fixtures?
Maybe Gomes or DDG
Check the watchlist for each position on the home page.
Gomes immediate fixtures
DDG if you can afford him
I do want ddg but Im really hoping vardy will continue to perform.
Goodnight so 🙂
Godnight
nn
night mate
Night
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/77384/standings/
The excitement in this ML...Need some help here. Pick one to start:
A) Janmaat (cry)
B) Simpson (MUN)
C) Rojo (lei)Janmaat
A
A
Cheers all.
@ Balders. We have some transfer movements amongst Egypt
You been stalking cheese 🙂
Oooh meet me at hq?
*logs in to HQ*
Have you gone to a regional office instead?
**Checks if back door of HQ is locked**
*Listens through keyhole**Janitor performs regular maintenance on back door by spraying WD40 into the keyhole.*
barkley will rise tonight???
96.4%
Those who got rid of Sanchez will be sweating this weekend. I hope De Bruyne has a great midweek game too.
I have both and hoping for this also, had my C on sanchez since Sunday (not based on stats of course but a hunch) for this GW.
Transfers come down to these three for me this week. What do you reckon?
A) Aguero & Deulofeu
B) Vardy & Coutinho
C) Vardy & De BruyneBadly put who do you have, don't have, are any for a hit
Sorry,
A) for a hit
B) Use FT
C) StickC for now maybe reassess Thurs night
Thanks. That's what I'm leaning towards.
There's a strong chance I'll do A if Aguero makes it through tomorrow safely. I can afford to take De Bruyne's drop tonight but then I'm bang on the right money, so couldn't afford any more drops.
Feels like this transfer is going to be really important.Plus I have Mahrez and don't think I want a Leicester double up with those tough fixtures. Hard to drop Vardy though
Chelsea did well winning 4-0 but 3 of their goals came against a Israeli side with 10 men. No assists or goals from Costa/Hazard either.
I have not watched a stoke game this season, how has Pieters performed?
Any goal threat?
