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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.

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  1. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather Barkley or Firmino over the next few?

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino - way better player.

    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino definitely.

    3. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley is better for the next 6, Firmino for the next 3 probably

    4. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys. Firmino yolo it might have to be

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez just might have be the (C) against Norwich.

    Here's hoping him and Ozil can continue the form..

    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both played really well today, yes not against the best Champs League team but still there for a reason, imagine what they can do against norwich

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Before today's game I had Lukaku (C) and Sanchez (v). That might change.

      1. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I had it the other way around Gerrard before tonights game, hard one to call imo

  3. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will I lose value on De Bruyne when he drops?

    CP - 10.7
    SP - 10.4
    PP - 10.2

    1. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No you will not

      1. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I was unsure whether it was odds or evens.

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I believe not. I'd keep him anyways though (unless you get him out on a FT).

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. It would be for a hit. If I were to lose value on him though I'd be very tempted as I'm a sucker for not taking a price drop. A horrible trait indeed.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it is simple as elementary maths, how cannt people get it? @@ @@ 😯

      1. theBoose
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously not as simple as elementary English 😛

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          rekt 😮

      2. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He probably understands but wants assurance.

        1. theBoose
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          This was indeed the case, haha.

  4. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wtf, Maccabi Tel Aviv have 2 of Tal Ben Haim? One was not enough?!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      apparently not haha

  5. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pellè on -80%. Should survive tonight, yes?

    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  6. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who'd have thought at the start of season Smalling would go up in price to 6.8m, and counting!

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I guess its been one of those seasons

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        will rise to 7m by Xmas. Without scoring a single goal yet and 1 assist only.

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lots of utd fans around i guess..trying their best to fit a utd player into their team

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      the only utd asset that is worth considering

      1. The Raging Bull
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Him and DDG

  7. Özilla Firefox
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench? Mahrez Ayew or Delboy?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew, imo.

  8. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Already have Lukaku and Vardy.

    A. Martial to Ighalo for free
    B. Martial to Kane for hit. Would have to dg Kolarov. No Kun and not going to get rid of KDB yet.
    C. Keep and use it get rid of Williams or Westwood. United's fixtures look decent till GW18.

    1. sleecc
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Ighalo's next 3 games look good too.

    2. Super Tim Cahill
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B.

      I like Ighalo and he's staying in my team for the next three but I'd sooner think long term if I were buying and go for Kane.

      Wouldn't be bothered by selling Kolarov either, wouldn't want him in my team at Christmas anyway as he'll certainly be rotated.

      1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Bought Kolarov GW 5 or so and he's been pretty underwhelming since.
        May get Wolly. Leaving me with Wolly, Bellerin, VvD, Dawson and Williams. Not great but decent maybe.

  9. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play this week?

    A) Hennessey New(H)
    B) Butland Sun(A)

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Super Tim Cahill
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty conclusive then!. Cheers

  10. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just did kdb to Firmino for a hit yolo!

  11. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Standby..... Price changes imminent.

  12. Super Tim Cahill
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can't believe Sanchez is the 4th most sold player this week. Great fixtures and he is probably the 2nd best player in the league playing for one of the best teams. I'm not even bothered by the price drops if it means he's reaching differential status..

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Let them sell. He's my captain this week. 😀

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Completely agree. 57k+ that have sold him will regret it

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      definitely could start to become a differential.
      the 10 blanks in 13 games speaks volumes however.

      if Pelle or Lukaku did the same, they'd be called the biggest donkey of all time etc etc

  13. Donald Balders
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Risers: Ighalo, Lukaku, Wollscheid

    Fallers: Amavi, Cazorla, De Bruyne, Gómez, Grimes, Hoolahan, McCarthy (CRY), Thauvin

    Wednesday 25/11/2015, 01:12:29 AM

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 riser!

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku. :c2ool: 😛

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        5th rise this month!

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          So many are going to be trolled hard these next few matches when he is the most captained. 🙂

    3. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, Ighalo has rose twice since I got rid of him.
      Lukaku up, De Bruyne down.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy still at 11% ownership but falling slowly

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Had a 0.1 buffer on him so he stays in my team for now. I guess the rest are in the same boat as me.

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Same riding that 0.1 buffer too. Concerned about Ashley Williams right now. Surprised he hasn't dropped.

    4. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Boo, Barkley rise will have to wait until tomorrow

    5. Four Four Boyz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Damn you KDB!

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku up, KDB down.

      That's what I call fair play.

    7. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm, isn't Muniesa a direct threat to Wolly now that he's fit? Or he just out of favor?

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure Wolly will hold his place with Stoke's defensive form

      2. Ziegler1988
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He was out of favour before injury. Order is probably Wolly, Cameron, Muniesa/Wilson to partner ShawX

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, interesting, cheers both.

    8. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped KDB for Sanchez yest... Got in just in time

  14. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Such a simple but effective website:

    http://www.rainymood.com/watch?v=XjTSpgAm8QM

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You should try this one, I love it!

      http://asoftmurmur.com/

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Damn that's awesome, thanks.

  15. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hate early transfers so much. Risky while also leaving you bored for most of the week...

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get rich or die tryin'

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like early transfers so I can relax all week and not think of FPL unless an injury happens 🙂

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm nearly hoping for an injury so I have an excuse to take a hit.

  16. Özilla Firefox
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ooooozil Oooooooozing for goals oooooooo

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What a name! Nce.

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Woah woah woah woah woah.

    Lukaku is at 40% ownership.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't want to be a non-owner anyway.

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Me neither but thats ridiculously high and its up to 65% ownership inside the top 10K.

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Form, fixtures, good team and a decent price I guess.

    2. Four Four Boyz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Realise it is cutting nose off etc but bit annoyed that he has done SO well and SO many people have brought him in. Ah well.

    3. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Damn that sucks. Captaining him makes him a bit different at least.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      glad I hopped on early.

  17. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal after Mauro Icardi. Just what they need imo

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      who's that?

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Another Striker from Serie A we don't need.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ugh. You remind me of unlucky Pod.

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Icardi is quality, I'm a Juve fan and I admit that

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Serious? He's the captain of Inter Milan. Massive upgrade on Giroud

        1. Super Tim Cahill
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He can play up front with Cavani and Benzema l guess..

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Nah, he's actually a realistic target. Not quite on the level of the players you mentioned but still a major upgrade on what Arsenal currently have up front

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Been out of the loop. For weeks.

          *months

          *years

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I think he was taking they mickey. But yeah, I hope Arsenal seriously pursue that signing is the point I wanted to make

        3. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Poor Giroud.

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Poor lad. But realistically can't see Arsenal winning the Prem with him leading the line all season

  18. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would anyone be interested in a weekly comprehensive look at expected goals for each team (maybe players xG as well), to pinpoint good captaincy picks or to deduct where teams have been strong in the last four?

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      sounds good Zasa, have you been putting it together for a while to see if it correlates?

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly no, but are you referring to the idea of expected goals in general? Or my take on it?

        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Probably both mate, I respect your input.
          And im a data man, so love that element too.

          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Well expected goals has been covered by many, many analysts & it's been one of, if not the most reliable & consistent analytical metric in football to determine seasonal rank projections, form, overperformers, etc. It's been tried & tested for a while now.

            1. Diva
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              What metrics go into computing the xG measure you're proposing to use Zasa?

              1. Zasa
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                I'd be using Michael Caley's model & shot values, could even impute them into a simulator.

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes 🙂

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    4. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    5. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Some good feedback guys, tanks. Think I'll give it a go as a regular post for now, maybe an article if it gains popularity 🙂

  19. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning all

  20. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of transfers in but I've been frustrated with Barkley. His goals are not well crafted, often lucky, and I've been wanting to transfer him out for weeks. Madness?

    1. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would take him out for Ozil to get:

      Ozil, Sanchez, Mahrez, Coutinho, Alli

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't take him out if you have him, but I wouldn't get him in over anyone I currently have. Hiis points are inconsistent

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've had him since GW7 with diddly squat returns (benched against Arsenal). No way I dump now after the explosion and good fixtures to come

      1. Retrosynth
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I know, just hate being caught in the middle. I didn't even get his points this week, benched him 🙁

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah pretty much keep if you have him now for the fixtures, but don't expect returns every week

  21. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look for next gw lads?

    Butland
    Monreal, Dann, Evans
    Sanchez, Ozil, Mane, Mahrez
    Kun, Lukaku, Ighalo

    Schmeichel, Francis, Van Dijk, Anya

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Nabeel.

      Strong team. I'd still consider starting Van Dijk over Evans though.

      No love for Kane?

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Liking it!

      Good to go. Maybe have VvD as first sub option just incase.

  22. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Love it when you have a nice amount of strong fixtures in your team:

    lei, SOU, SWA, nor, nor, nor, SOU, bou, bou, avl, CHE.

    Have high hopes for this week.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, this season has been quite troll though

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very troll. Glad this isn't my first year playing FPL, I might have given up on it already.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This. So many players have trolled me (and some are still doing it for me)... Barkley, Mane, Pelle, Kos, just to name a few.

  23. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play this weekend?

    Smalling (lei)
    Rose (CHE)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough. Maybe Smalling

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Currently what i'm on, but not sure if I can see Utd keeping Leicester out.

        Also if they do keep them Leicester out I feel like this'll be when a lot of people sell Vardy.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well same thing can be said about TOT keeping CHE out.

          I'm a sentimental guy, so I think maybe United will do this one to preserve Ruud's record 😉

          1. Jape
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            True.

            Haha it would be funny if they actually do.

    2. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling.

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Currently what i'm on. Thanks

    3. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rose, Chelsea have struggled in all season, even more so on the road

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think they still have quite a good record in terms of scoring in games though? Remember being surprised at how few times they've blanked.

      2. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They'd still score I think. So if I played Rose it'd be for his attacking returns this game.

  24. Kaizer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is now a good time to jump off Kolarov? Surprised he's only registered 1 goal and assist all season so far considering how attacking he's meant to be. Also, City without Kompany means no clean sheet.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want to sell Sagna soon because of the rotation threat over Christmas and the same logic applies to Kolarov. With money stretched elsewhere I wouldn't want an expensive defender I can't rely on to play every game.

      1. Kaizer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm looking at Rose or Toby as a replacement right now.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This week is my Aguero move, next week Kolorov out

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dont move until Clichy starts a game.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/12209/

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😳 rf to Kaizer.

      1. Kaizer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very true. It does look good and would like to see how it might be now Aguero is back..

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Def on CK and FK

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Balders, thoughts on my post above?

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I keep myself up to date 😉

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Also you need to emerge from the shadows of twitter

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ha 😉 Decent idea though, no?

          Will do, think I've followed every football account out there by now.

  25. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can't make my mind on the starting DFs.

    Bellerin surely takes the first spot, but the other two are tricky.

    Two at home : Simpson (MUN) and Richards (WAT)
    Two away : VVD (mci) and Dawson (whm)

    Which two would you pick?

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson and VvD

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      VVD/Richards

  26. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cech / Gomes
    Janmaat / Smalling / Rose / Dawson / Moreno
    Ozil / Sanchez / KBD / Mahrez / Wanyama
    Vardy / Kane / Lukaku

    1FT and 0.4ITB

    A) Janmaat > Wollscheid/Ward/4.4/4.5
    B) Save FT

    Freeing up funds for Kun in a week or two.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A for sure as it gets rid of a Newcastle defender.
      Ward is fine. Is Simpson of LEI nailed? If so looks good for cash saving, this defender wont get much time on the pitch, Smalling and Rose basically every week with with one of Dawson and Moreno is fine

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ok cheers man

  27. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know he knows what he's doing but I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact Ville Ronka got in Ritchie...

  28. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Another defensive question. Which 3 would you play of

    Smalling, alderwield, Dawson, nyom, bellerin

    Thinking probably bench alder, not sure of the others.