| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Pickford | EVE | B |
| Up |  Roefs | SUN | C |
| Up |  Henderson | CRY | C, Vs |
| Down |  Verbruggen | BHA | C |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| Up |  Chalobah | CHE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Mukiele | SUN | B, £ |
| Up |  Lacroix | CRY | B, Vs |
| Up |  Tarkowski | EVE | A |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | B |
| Down |  van Hecke | BHA | C |
| Up |  Senesi | BOU | C |
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | B |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Saka | ARS | B |
| Up |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| Up |  Fernández | CHE | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | C |
| Down |  Foden | MCI | C |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Bruno Guimarães | NEW | A |
| No Change |  Wirtz | LIV | A |
| Up |  Wilson | FUL | B |
| Up |  Mitoma | BHA | B |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | C |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | C |
| No Change |  Watkins | AVL | A |
| Up |  Thiago | BRE | A |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | B |
| Down |  Bowen | WHU | C |
Paul 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.
Would you rather have ward or ake. For the long term (both are same price at 4.4)
Ward
Whoever rotates best with the best of your defence
Wollscheid. Kolv. Bellerin. Moreno. Prodl (want to sell Prodl)
I think you will find that Ake rotates best, but i'd do a chart to make sure.
Thank you indeed
Just bored at work and summarizing my thoughts on some frequent questions
- If you own Pelle then him to Aguero
- If you have Kane Vardy Lukaku hold and wait for Kun
- Imo, mid term its Vardy Kun and ONE of Lukaku or Kane. Hard to call
- Personally sticking with Sanchez and KDB. with a big BUT, but KDB on borrowed time
- Guess hold Mane for the Villa game then dump, but if it was free this week i would be tempted
Nice round up.
But I think it's Ighalo over Vardy in the mid term. So, Ighalo. Lukaku. Kane.
You would go no Kun mid term? I wish i could wait but want him back now! I do have Pelle though which makes it an easy choice
I just feel Ighalo will score more than Kun over the next three
Fair enough, i have no correct answers, good to hear the options. Ighalo is fine fine value
Great summary. Agree with most. Sold Mane for Firmino and feeling uneasy about that move.
Hey, im no expert and just my take but a i said bored at work! Mane to Fiminio seems good to me
Would you feel easier about coutinho, if fit?
Fully agreed with all above.
I'll looking to do Pelle > Aguero & maybe later KdB (once I have Kun) > Coutinho (once confirmed fit.
Only missing link will be Kane, and that's just life.
Yeah, the Kane Vardy Lukaku front line is so nice but for how long? Kun has to come in pretty soon no? But listened to Scoutcat and all seemed to wait. Too much man love for Aguero from me maybe?
Scoutcast not cat
True and agreed, also think Kane is a better option over the Xmas period.
But Aguero is Aguero and I will get him no matter what. I think.
You need to lose a high priced mid (Sanchez, KDB) in MOST cases to do Pelle -> Aguero, its not that simple!
Stupidly i own Mata. Him to some one legged 4.3 makes Pelle into Kun
I think I largely agree with all that, Sab. However, I'm in the minority in doing Pelle (and Ighalo) to Lukaku and Kane and bypassing Aguero for now. Those two are proving destructive and highly owned captaincy choices. I do think the big mids need TLC and patience (Sanchez in Europe for instance), so by avoiding Aguero, I've got the cash to keep 'em.
Anyone considering the Kolarov -> Coleman switch
I switched to Moreno. Moreno and Rose are great options imo.
Kolorov out for me soon. Not sure on Coleman but i do need a Bellerin/ Alderw. Fixtures for EVE are nice, why not!
I've AldeW for Tott, but am keeping tabs on Moreno.
oops wrong post, but yeah those two are good to hold from my point of view,
My four atm are Kolarov, Belle, AldeW, VanD.
If Kompany's back i'd hold
True, though I've been expecting him back for a while now.
Wait for team news
My defence slowly being downgraded. Lots of cheap solid option. I'd go rose or Toby.
From Tina's highlights, he does look the business.
How were Norwich's defensive stats the past few weeks?
They've got better, haven't looked at stats. But they seem more organised and started working harder. However, that has been 4 weeks in a row, they are ready for a pasting imo
I sense they look more organized too which is why i'm skeptical of Alexis (c)
It started at Man City, they work hardd. I'd go on their forums to see what they say. But they've always said that their defenders can read the game well but any sort of pace and strength they'll always struggle. They are a lower table team, they can't keep up their discipline for too long. Check their forum
http://services.pinkun.com/forums/pinkun-forums/cs/forums/3/3315910/ShowPost.aspx#3315910
One fan said 'Squeeze all available space and double up on Sanchez to prevent him getting space'
Interesting this. Thanks.
No Everton/Liverpool/Spurs players has absolutely killed my rank over recent weeks, and yet I'm still deciding to stay without them....
Also hurting me!
Same although have Lucky Luke.........need to get this Countinho fella at some point. canny have Kane sadly.....
Nobody's essential at any of those clubs, but not having Lukaku or Kane could hert you this GW.
Lukaku away at Bournemouth, Kane at home to Chelsea.
Can't be that bad. Not as bad as last week.
Kane got a hattrick at Bournemouth
This is why I bit the bullet and bought Lukane for Ighalo and Pelle in a -8 move (first hit of the season indicates the severity of the situation). Been wanting them for weeks but holding off on the transfers and giving Pelle and mids "just one more week" has killed me. No more.
Barkley and Coutinho are now in my sights too.
Sanchez's UCL points added to FPL 😎
Losing ground to all these Kane/Coutinho/Barkley owners and I am worried!!
Thoughts on:
A) Pelle, Wijnaldum -> Kane, Lanzini (-4)
B) Pelle, Sanchez -> Kane, Coutinho (-4)
C) Pelle, Schlupp -> Kane, R Bennet (-4)
D) Butcher team and get Aguero in
A.
Do not get rid of Sanchez. Wait, no, please do 😉
+1
It isn't madness to lose Alexis before nor,sun,avl
Yeha Sanchez is on borrowed time, but he bagged a brace last night in UCL 🙁
I would advice to hold for those next 3 gws.
I see the sense in that thanks.
Wish I had balls to get Ighalo for Pelle instead of Kane 🙁
Is it helping your team with another heavy hitter in midfield? Only that should be the criteria. Else get Kane.
No. I can keep KDB,Sanchez Özil, Mane and still get Kane
I'm getting Deeney!
Guys, should i get Deulofeu or Kone?
Delofeu.
Deulofeu. Too many good striker option to be wasted for Kone
Prefer Lukaku, Barkley, Deu and Kone in that order
Delo
This membership lark is a right killjoy, just found out the player i want is avearging a touvh in the box per game. Bugger
I would have never thought that Kane would be such a huge bandwagon of any point of this season. I considered him being one season wonder.
Glad to me wrong. Really like him as a player.
post fail
Wildcarding !
Current team:
Cech
Sagna - Clyne - VvD
Mahrez - Sanchez - KDB - Deulofeu
Vardy - Martial - Lukaku
Wildcard Team:
Butland
Koscielny - Moreno - Cathcart
Mahrez - Coutinho - Ozil - Sanchez
Vardy - Aguero - Lukaku
Save the WC and do KDB and Martial to Ozil and Kun!
Cant afford it.
Would love to hear your opinion on this matter guys.
Do i get kane - everyone in my league has him.
Or aguero - no one has him. I already have lukaku and vardy
Depends, personally I'd want aguero over for the next 2 but Kane isn't bad at least he plays 90 minutes
Evening DZ! It's been a while..
Current back line:
Kolarov, Rojo, Janmaat, Richards, Ward
Looking for a defensive replacement either this week or next.
Options I'm currently looking at:
Arsenal: Bellerin/ Kos
nor, SUN, avl, MCI, sou, BOU
Chelsea: Zouma
tot, BOU, lei, SUN, WAT, mun
Liverpool: Moreno
SWA, new, WBA, wat, LEI, sun
Spurs: Aldy/ Rose/ Walker
CHE, wba, NEW, sou, NOR, WAT
Looking to replace Janmaat first, then Kolarov in near future, as I suspect Christmas rotation is imminent, and I want a solid 3 defenders around 5.0+ (with Ward and Richards providing decent backup).
Best option(s) for the next 6?
Thinking Moreno, Bellerin/Kos, or Spurs defender.
Yes, he interests me. Possibly next week for King Kolarov..
Rojo nailed enough through the Christmas break with all the injuries?
I'd choose a Spurs defender too, toby if you can afford, walker if not
I'm caught in 2 minds right now. Contemplating taking a hit Janmaat > Moreno this week followed by a saved transfer.
Then I have the flexibility to ship Kolarov and Mane (after Villa) to a cheaper defender and potentially Coutinho/ Firmino.
At the same time I probably shouldn't plan that far ahead due to potential injuries, etc..
I don't think you can go wrong with a spurs, liv, ars, manu defender. They are all good at the moment
Would you take a hit for Moreno this week if it set you up for next 6 and gave you flexibility for future weeks?
Hmm perhaps. No I think I'd just play Janmaat and wait
I wouldn't be playing Janmaat regardless.
Probably Kolarov, Rojo, Ward/Richards this week.
I'd play ward definitely
Probably overthinking things.
Toby
Bellerini for me, looks great for attack and BAPS (change looked tactical today)
I have chosen Moreno , Alderweirld is also good , Bellerin is a more pricier option if you got the cash
Those are the 3 options I'm looking at, I guess I might wait a week and reassess.
Cheers guys.
Alderwield + Bellerin...then Moreno.
What worries me is no Coq to protect the back 4.
Jan and Kolrov to Moreno and Alder good for me. Jaan first, Kolorov later
Yeah looking at this. Thanks.
Repost ..Hey lads. Was planning on getting Kun in this week but don't think I can drop anyone for him. Should I just sort my defence out?
Butland
Bellerin Evans Rojo
Marhez Sanchez KDB Ozil
Vardy Lukaku Kane
McCarthy Richards Huth Deadwood 2.3ITB 1FT
A) Downgrade KDB/Sanchez and Vardy to Kun -4
B) Richards or Huth out
C) Save
C, then use the extra FT to free up funds for Lukaku > Kun
Barkley or Firmino?
Neither for me but Barkley is a more nailed/safer option dujring XMas
That's my front line for this GW:
Bolasie KDB Lanzini Ayew (Mahrez)
Kun Lukaku Kane.
I'd probably hold on Bolasie but tempted to double-up on Everton. What do you reckon?
I would definitely be playing Mahrez over Lanzini or Ayew.
Barkley is for the patient owner
Mahrez does not deliver good returns against strong defence:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/12/are-vardy-and-mahrez-fixture-proof/
Ayew is a much better option imo and Swansea need a victory.
Barkley, easily, imo.
Already did Pelle > Kane on Sunday. Is it worth it to take a hit Bolasie > Barkley or hold for this week?
Might be worth a hit. Just. 🙂
Thanks for you thoughts guys 🙂
I would have never thought that Kane would be such a huge bandwagon of any point of this season. I considered him being one season wonder.
Glad to me wrong. Really like him as a player..
Kane is weird. I still have the feeling he is not very good! Dont all shout me down.
I know im wrong, the Spurs and England managers know quite abit more about players than me I am sure. Just when i watch him play i have this odd feeling that he could easily be playing for Leeds in a few years.
Would have never ever believed him scoring more than 10 goals this season.
He gets the goals, cant argue with it.
I like him, he had to adapt. He doesn't lose the ball which is critical in today's game. Vardy is the same, but now he has to adapt. Kane started by rolling defenders which he finds it hard to do now but he's found a way to not get marked too much. He can be a bit of donkey at times in front of goal but most strikers conversion rate is about 25%.
If only last nights Arsenal match was in the Prem, Monreal, Ozil and Sanchez owner here 🙁
They will do even better against Norwich
Can they do better?
Monreal - assist and CS
Alexis - assist and 2g
Ozil - 1g
+ 6 baps ( 3 + 2 + 1)
39 points. Uau.
Thought exactly the same, Monreal and Sanchez owner..
Rest of team is:
Sanchez Ozil Mahrez Lindgaard
Kane Vardy
Which combo do people prefer?
A - Aguero and Barkley
B - Lukaku and KDB?!
A
New Table: Doosra's Stamford Bridge of Sighs - Chelsea Attackers.
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12221/
Why not just Ignore Chelsea?
I might. But there are a growing number after them, and I don't want another Deulofeu situation.
Willian is tempting based on these stats and his price
i watched quite a few of Chelsea's recent games.
I'm convinced that the problems lie with Costa rather than the midfield. Ball gets stuck in midfield as Costa just isn't making any runs or getting in the box. Does make you wonder whether Shawcross was right when he said that it was easy for defenders get at Costa pyschologically and so stop him playing.
Anyone here capping Lukaku again? To me captain decision is between him and Sanchez
Maybe me.
People are taking sanchez out, make them pay with a captain on him when he bags a hatrick
Sanchez scoring 2 in CL..is making me think of selecting him
Lukaku all the way for me. BOUR are gash
Between him, Alexis, and Aguero.
Kane just edges Lukaku for me I think.
surely not against Chelsea?
Yep Lukaku or Sanchez form me. Would be 3rd week in row if I captained Lukaku
Already done my transfers, as i had the exact money to do so, and pelle was dropping so 'wha do ye think'
DDG - Butland
Bellerin Moreno Evans Wolly Alderweireld
KDB 🙁 Sanchez 🙁 Mahrez Bolasie (Hoola)
Kane Aguero Vardy
Who should i play out of my golaies and defenders - also any other recommendations
will do Bolasie to everton mid next gw
Just been able to click on my first ever Doosra table and its named after a Leeds legend, does life get any better than this?
If only the player I want wasnt 6th on the list
You hae bought membership 😯
Hahaha! But you do see the warning therein???
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/2200/
And, if you want a cheap midfielder, either third here, after clicking "Successful Corners":
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/5595/
Or 13th here:
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12145/
thanks will take a peek in due course
I hope my silly post didnt influence your decision. There are some good tables. Doosra posts his ones and are well worth looking at. Also check the firmino table i made a couple of weeks ago 😉
it did but i liked your post it was funny
Off-Topic:
Playing Football Manager for the first time and managing some small club...I wanted to ask..How do you start winning?
First 3 games 2 Draws and a Loss...Do I change Tactic for every match? Is their a way to know the best tactic against the upcoming opponent?
Theyve really made it hard to win, i mean it makes it realistic to a point, but starts doing my head
and how many losses/draws does it take to get sacked?
Depends if your at a big team , what formation do you play
Small team, kind of like Bournemouth of Serie A...
I play 4-2-3-1
The days of winning the champions league with dagenham and redbridge is over? damn
Basically change tactics until you start winning.
What tactics are available? I remember using "wide play" and "attacking" while using a 4-3-3 if I'm not mistaken. Albeit this was a long time ago.
I play 4-2-3-1
Not sure of what Wide Play, Attacking is and where that option comes..need to find out...
I would just recommend different formations until you start winning.
What team is it? ill have a guess of Sassulo 😛
some team which starts with F
Maybe try a basic 4-4-2.
okay, will try that thanks!!
- Assign one of your scouts to scout next opponent to find their starting formation and weak spots
- If you change tactic for every match your players won't ever learn how you want them to play
- Build one attacking, counter and ultra defencive tactic and focus training in tactics, team cohesion until they have learned them
- your tactic highly depends on what kind of players who have.
Thanks!! Managing a small team makes it hard to exactly know what kind of players I have...
How do I Build one attacking, counter and ultra defensive tactic? and how to focus training in tactics, team cohesion?
Well on tactic screen there is "create new tactic" tab.
Set mentality "attacking,counter,standard" what ever you prefer.
Team training: http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/attachments/share-download-fm-15-tactics/738288d1420157923-perfect-tactic-won-premier-league-leicester-1st-season-lots-ccc-screen-shot-2015-01-01-23.38.51.png
Frosione, tbf thats hard to win any games with them ,eventually you will tho and youll stay up 🙂
To know your players play lot of friendly games and ask your assistant manager to help picking best starting 11.
Or take them all out for a Pizza.
I did 2 early moves for a -4 pt hit and got Coutinho and Kun in for Sanchez and Pelle and 0.5m ITB.
Kind of regret riding the Kun wave though and not getting Kane instead.
Team looks like this.
Gomes – Hennessey
Simpson (MUN) – Cedric (mci) – Soares (NEW) – Monreal (nor) – Rojo (lei)
Ayew – Ozil – Coutinho – KdB – Ben Watson
Vardy – Lukaku – Aguero
Q1) Field 3 Defenders
Q2) Captaincy choice
Thanks a lot lads!
You might regret it more if Coutinho is ruled out this week! Hamstrung!
i'm pretty worried at this point, might get Deulofeu or Lanzini in for Ayew...
I have Kane but not Lukaku, same predicament with you :S
1) Soares, Monreal and Rojo
1) Lukaku or Aguero , cant see aguero playing 70> mins
Kane is so tempting....
Actually thinking of playing Simpson, since Utd defence and attack would be knackered with their mid-week game.
Cheers, thanks. Might go for Lukaku or even Vardy for the above reason mentioned. It'll depend on how risky i feel on saturday!
If anyone is buying a Tottenham defender, go Rose and not Toby.
Toby owner here. Rose has a much higher upside.
I agree Rose has higher upside, but with Christmas around the corner, surely Rose will miss a few with Davies starting, whereas Toby will start all games.
Only reason I would pick him over Danny boy.
I spoke to Scroobius Mac and AB on twitter. Rose is nailed on first choice. He'll get one sub appearance max but i promise you he'll make it up in attacking points.
Get him Acqua.
Interesting.. might get him in over the next 2 weeks then.
Between him and Moreno (who to get first?)
Probable replacements for Janmaat, then later on Aleksandar.
You're just following my team.
See what moves suit you first according to the fixtures. Nothing else to it.
Will probably hold this week then reassess. Janmaat first out the door though.
I cant see Pochettino playing Rose for all of those games that are 2 days apart
I disagree. 🙂
I was on Rose. Community convinced me to get Toby. Main concern being Rose is injury prone.
This is a concern as well.. and rotation scares me.
agree here.
Rose is very very attacking but he also has a biggee downside to Toby. That being an element of rotation around xmas and him being so injury prone
I got Rose
Would you swap Ayew for Barkley (-4)? Don't have Lukaku.
Good move
Anyone else besides Ayew for the swap?
Mane or Ayew basically.
😆 nice one
Who would you play out of these
x) DDG y) Butland
A) Alder B) Bellerin C) Moreno D) Evans E) Wollscheid
Bellerin Moreno and Toby
Butland
Okay, thanks 🙂
y
B, C, E (or A/D if you don't want double stoke)
X
ABC
Cheerios Doosy, helpful as ever!
Will refer to these when I make my switch, most likely next GW.
"A perfect scenario is that we win, I score three goals and everyone chants my name after the match.
When the draw was made, I called Malmo FF directly and said 'Book Stortorget,'".
It took a while, but then they called back and said it was booked. I want everyone to have a chance to see the game." - Zlatan
This guy is such a legend. Would have been great to see him play in the EPL
Butland (De Gea)
Bellerin Evans Moreno (Darmian) (Francis)
KDB Alexis Mahrez Lingard (Mane)
Pelle Lukaku Vardy
Pelle -> Kane is my first move, and the most pressing issue obviously. Anything worth a hit after that? KDB -> Ozil would be madness, right? Anything in the defence? Also should I play Lingard over Mane (lei away, has been starting and playing well recently). Thanks for your input!
Don't take a hit and play Mane.
