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- Is 'value' redundant?
Is "Value" gone this season? We hear a lot about a player being 'value for money' a lot over each season. But this year to me the term is bandied around way too often to have any significant meaning to FPL managers. In previous years, there were always that one player that was underpriced/ overachieving (whatever way you look at it) that allowed us to splash the cash elsewhere. But this season, we have a plethora of options available that are delivering, with many finding themselves with 4-6mil in the bank, and are content with their team.
Interesting look at goals per minute ratio this season from popular players
Mahrez 99 mins per goal
Vardy 100 mins per goal
Aguero 104.9 mins per goal
Giroud 106.1 mins per goal
Lukaku 114.6 mins per goal
Ighalo 116.6 mins per goal
Kane 165.2 mins per goal
Sanchez 183.5 mins per goal
Personally I think the arguments for "Aguero costs over double what Ighalo costs so Ighalo is better value" goes out the window this season because Mahrez, Vardy and the likes of Lukaku free up so much cash this season. Yes, any other season that statement would be correct but when coupled with the fact that the likes of Ivanovic and the more premium defenders are not living up to their pricetags, the issue of "value" surrounding the premium players does not apply considering we cannot invest the cash into other areas. A team that has 3mil ITB scoring 75 points in a given gameweek with Ighalo, or a team with 0mil ITB scoring 75 with Kane makes absolutely no difference this season. So value cannot be applied in this situation surely?
99 minutes per goal is insane for a midfielder, let alone a Leicester one
Lucky top of page eh? 😉
It was a long wait counting those last 30 comments down....
Yep - I agree
If we don't use up our 100m budget the concept of value for money has no meaning. That said, the season could well change and that concept will come back into play
Simply put, yes. VORP is dead until Hazard, Aguero and another 10m+ player start firing.
But if the cheap Charlie's still continue firing even when the premiums are firing, that wouldn't change the landscape much imo,
This is true, but if they falter for even 2 or 3 weeks whilst premium players are firing we might see panic stations.
Great post, Bowstring. People have had Aguero/KDB/Sanchez sitting in their sides without the returns you'd expect for their price tags, but this has not really things much because the cheaper players are delivering
Value is only relevant when your ideal squad costs more than your current budget, so that you have to make compromises. But having some spare cash does allow more flexibility if you decide that you would like to replace one of your players with a more expensive player.
If you have sufficient reserves of cash, then the only questions you need to ask are "Will Aguero score more points than other forwards?" and "Will he keep fit?".
If you don't, then it may be necessary to downgrade another player in order to afford him, and that's where VORP comes in.
great post. It does seem redundant at the moment. I'm one of those hoping it doesn't last.
I agree with this as things stand currently, but later on in the season we might find ourselves wishing for more luxury players. If hazard starts firing and sanchez comes back soon, that's already a lot of cash absorbed.
I'm sitting with 6.1 in the bank and hoping that the heavy hitters start getting some big points soon, or else I will keep sinking
Duzan is Grajic any good?
Yup
KDB Mahrez Ozil Barkley Mane
Vardy Lukaku Ighalo
Mane to Ramsey or Alli?
ramsey for me - got in really good positions today + arsenal's next 3 games look tasty
ramsey
KDB Özil Ayew Mahrez
Kane Vardy Ighalo
What would you do with this front 7, I have one FT
And thinking about
Ayew to Ramsey/Walcot
But going without Lukaku week after week is killing me
7.0 ITB
Ayew to Ramsey for me. He should of scored tonight
That's what I'm leaning towards cheers
Ayew to Ramsey looks good. You have Vardy and Ighalo. Players without those two are hurting more. In any case Everton haven't looked so good recently and their fixtures are about to get harder
Seems to be the plan cheers x
What did you make of Aguero?
Not impressed at all. Looked way too rusty
He's no Firmino that's for sure
😆 huge fail
No service, two good headers that were a bit too good. Capt next week for sure
they said you could tell he wasn't ready to come back
First half he was quiet but second he had a few sniffs. Still a little bit of a punt but could be a great differential next week
Not sharp
I've gone off him a bit 😀
Not up to speed. Sticking with Kane this week methinks.
Clearly isnt fit
I don't think that game gave anything to judge him on. City had no supply to him for the majority of the game and the few touches he had near goal he was pressed so much
I think Sunderland will be a better guide, I've kept onto him the last couple of weeks, so pointless to ditch now anyway with the SUN fixtureHmm, as expected really. Think I'll wait til after boxing day at least.
Rusty - but still got a couple of good efforts in. Still might be worth a risky punt - as usual with Aguero you only get one week before everyone jumps aboard.
Not a lot.
Best VVD replacement?
Depends on your defence. I'm thinking Walker
Spurs away to Watford & Everton after next game. Hard to see clean sheets ?
NOR, wat, eve, LEI, SUN, cpl, nor, WAT. Some great defensive fixtures there
Get rid of Coutinho/Deulofeu or save a ft?
Get rid of Deulofeu for an Arsenal mid. Or Cout depending on funds
Funds aren't a problem and Theo/Ramsey are exactly who I'm looking at upgrading to. Cout and Deu do still have strong fixtures though...
A) Giroud, Özil, Ramsey, Sagna
B) Giroud, Özil, KDB, KoscielnyB
Cheers
Average Score 🙂 ?
94, red arrow if you're under it
Hey lads, think you could help me out with my team?
Myhill (Butland)
Zouma Kolarov Alderweireld (Cathcart Johnson)
Ozil KDB Barkley Deulofeu Mahrez
Kane (C) Lukaku (Vardy)
Do I bench Vardy against Liverpool ? Also have 3.4 mil ITB and 1 FT. Anything standing out that needs changing ?deu -> ramsey? he was brilliant in that game. should have scored again.
Ramsey or Walcott is going to be my toughest decision of the season. Proper head vs heart stuff
Who scores more points in the next two GWs?
A) Coutinho (LEI, sun)
B) Bolasie (bou, SWA)
Trying to decide which one to ditch for Ramsey/Walcott.Both will score 5
I have a funny feeling Bolasie will destroy Bournemouth and Swansea in next 2 games! Both don't like pace!
Not enough BPS for winning goal, Giroud should have walked away with all 3 baps there.
#JusticeForMyTeam
No way
Winning goal is a joke sometimes.
🙂
🙂
You know your lucky when Giroud walks away with any BAPs. So I'm a happy chappy 🙂
Ramsey or walcott
Tough one?
Ramsey for me, purely stats based
Rivals have ramsey
Same question as me below. Leaning Ramsey.
Ramsey looks better in our Sanchez-less, Cazorla-less system.
Leaning towards Ramsey but Walcott has tended to be a points machine in the past...
Aguero injured again?
No.
Not yet
How come he went if before bony came on?
*Went off
Because he was innefective.
No I mean didn't he leave the field before bony even came on?
Got a knock to the head and was going off to get it looked at. Pelle told him he was going to come off anyway so he just sat down
Just read it from the commentary:
"The Argentine had got hid jacket on in the dugout before the Ivorian had entered the pitch"
???
It was Pre-planned. He always gets 60 mins first game back from injury.
And he had to come off before Bony went on or it would be cheating.See above. Commentary is confusing. Are they just making a point of saying he got to the bench quickly?
chilean answered you before, he got a knock and was about to be replaced anyway. bony wasnt dressed so he just sat down instead of waiting for bony.
Be patient.
Wiljnamdam to - 8.1
Deeney to lukaku - 4
Or Wiljnamdam to a 4.2
deeney to aguero
Ramsey and Lukaku imo.
Matip for 4m in Jan/pre contract for next season is good business. Said to be a Kolo replacement next season but an immediate upgrade on Skrtel
In fairness Lovren was the next best thing since sliced bread and he's turned out woeful
I've decided to forget any pre-conceived notion of a player, no matter how good they are rated until I've seen them play
Kolo replacement = The last possible defender to bring on even behind Can who is a midfielder?
Sooo... Ayew to Ramsey or Walcott?
Still thinking Ramsey.
Rambo looked good today
I've never seen such a vein for form for so many players at once. Over the last 4 GWs Ozil, Mahrez, Barkley, KDB, Vardy, Lukaku, Ighalo have scored 21/28 scores of 6 or above.
See if you can guess which four scores I captained
6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 13, 15, 16 and 21.The ones on the left.
It's a rare gift. I hope I get a better one for Christmas 🙂
(Yes take KDB out of the equation and it's 20/24 scores of 6 and above)
Without looking at your team link, i'd guess at the first 4? Lukaku, Ozil, Ozil and Lukaku in that order?
It's like I made a deal with the devil to guarantee I wouldn't get a captain fail, but he only gives me the bare minimum.
front 6? lol
Rival has mystical bap powers of Sagna and Giroud whilst I finally got round to selling Yaya this week.
Smug face.I think that I will get Yaya again. For a hit.
Yes Doosra! Me too! But for no hit! I have two free transfers
Lucky you. 😀
Haha. Thanks 🙂 It is an unusual position to find myself in!
Goal of the season contender tonight.
He only showed up for the last 25 minutes tho
25 minutes of Yaya is enough for anyone. 😉
I'm contemplating Silva âž¡ Yaya.
What you think, Doos?Go for it. 🙂
😀
Don't do it
Is it time to bring Yaya into our teams? Thinking of swapping him with KDB for the upcoming fixtures. Could well be a sideways move that pays off.
Double up for Sun (H)
Perhaps. Although I'd struggle to ditch Mahrez, Ozil or Barkley in order to double up
Do I ditch Coutinho? Him and Moreno are really dragging me down
they are struggling. got arsenal mids?
Anyone see Matip or Grujic play??
Matip yeah
Didn't know Grujic existed tbh
"Didn't know Grujic existed..." Klopp's type of player. 🙂
Definitely. Nobody knew Gundogan and co
Nope, I suspect Grujic will be one for the future though.
Grujic in top 3 players this half season in Serbian League. Matic style.
Mods/Scouts, wondering if the Spot the Differential feature could maybe be reworked and take a more central place in the weekly flow on this site -- if indeed opting for a differential this season is peering over the cliff into an abyss of red arrows (not sure you could see them in actual abyss but the phrase works for me), perhaps more discussion of how to determine a good versus a bad one might be helpful, seeing as those choices seem to be transitioning from cheeky to crucial.
Some underlying stats and ownership percentages could be a nice touch. Just a thought.The main template players are scoring too well for differentials to work
an inconvenient truth.
That was kind of the point. With not as many available spots those choices are more important than usual.
So here's the situation. Everyone in my mini league has Barkley except me. I have a front 8 of
KDB Ozil Coutinho Mahrez Bolasie
Kane Lukaku Ighalo
2FT 2.9 ITB
Should I consider...
a) KDB > Barkley
b) Bolasie > Alli
c) Both
Rotation between Alli & Ighalo would be amazing plus Alli will be rising so fast.
Cheers matesAre you leading or chasing?
I'm leading
Let's try like this.
Kane, Eriksen and Coutinho to Aguero, Ozil/Ramsey and cheapie for -8, worth it?yeah
Watching the game summaries now. Soo many penalties!
The two in WBA Palace ruined me in particular
Will Ramsey or Walcott benefits the most of Sanchez absences?
Seems both are doing fine atm.
Agree. But have to choose one.
Ramsey was unlucky today and Walcott got a great goal.
Dont think thats enough to get Walcott.
Whats your thinking?
I think essentially everyone else benefits, there's only so many points to go around.. Ozil obviously the most
yeah Ozil is a most have atm.
2 free transfers. How do these look? (6.8m in the bank)
A. VVD & Deulofeu -> Walker & Ramsey
B. Westwood -> Ramsey. Bench Deulofeu. Save 2nd FT.
C. Kane -> Aguero. Save 2nd FT
Butland
VVD Bellerin Moreno Evans Huth
KDB Ozil Mahrez Deulofeu Westwood
Vardy Lukaku KaneB
B
