Our first members article of the week takes a delve into the Gameweek 25 data this evening. We assess the improvement from Chelsea and Man United’s lone strikers, analyse the Swansea midfield battle for our attentions and look for reasons behind the downturn in output from West Ham and Watford’s talismen.
Am I right in thinking that Arsenal, Spurs, United and one of Chelsea or City are highly likely to have a dgw34 ?
yeah
Nice ! So glad I saved my WC
Potential playing XI of:
Courtois/Hart
Bellerin Alderweireld Smalling
Sanchez Ozil Alli Lingard
Costa/Kun Rooney Kane
Just did Aguero ➡ Costa (C). A bit risky but playing it safe hasn't exactly been fruitful this season.
Haha I love NPH
very risky, i think city could bounce back hard!!!! but who knows
Forster (Hennessey)
Ward, VVD, Alderweireld
Ozil, Sanchez, Payet (c), Alli, Mahrez
Aguero (v), Kane
(Ighalo, Bellerin, Wollscheid)
2FTs, £0.8 itb
Does Berllerin -> Fuchs look like a decent transfer this week?
I was planning on doing Ward -> Fuchs but Palace have Watford and WBA in the next 2 GWs and Bellerin -> Fuchs would mean I'd have the funds for Ighalo -> Vardy next week. Cheers.Was immediately going to say why not just do Ward > Fuchs but then read your reasoning, makes sense to me, you'll only be missing Bellerin for one decent fixture and Vardy for free next week has much more point potential
if you need the funds yes, otherwise I'd do Wollscheild to Fuchs/Huth
Not getting rid of Wollscheid, he's playing in GW 30.
I think it's a good 2 week plan. Like the team. Bold captain choice!
Thanks! I'll probably bottle it before Saturday tbh, but Payet has been great vs crap defences this season.
He looked very tired tonight v pool, who in fairness could be considered a crap defence!
I have him in my team, but a bit wary to captain until he captures his form or gets a rest.
Just a sidenote 😉Do you think he's tired or just lacks sharpness after coming back from injury? Maybe the extra minutes will be good for him.
hoping this ^ is true
what are your score predictions for ARS v LEI and MCI v TOT out of interest??
cus that determines toby and bellerin selection i assume?
I reckon City Spurs will be pretty open, 2-2 or a sneaky 3-2 for one of them.
I think Arse will do Leicester. Score earlyish and cruise to 3-0. (Not leaving Mahrez out, though.)
bottomed.
I don't have Alli and haven't owned him - I've just been stubborn and said, surely his form cant continue, should I just bite the bullet and get him?
Front 8 is:
Mahrez - Payet - Ozil - Silva - Gosling
Kun - Kane - Lukaku
A - Silva to Alli
B - Silva to Antonio - Double West Ham differential (nor, SUN)
C - Silva and Gosling to Alli & Goslin (-4) Leaves 4.3 ITB
Any thoughts would be appreciatedD. Evans -> VVD, play 4-4-2 this week
Perch, already did Evans to Huth before drops and rises. thanks
sorry, Kosc or Dier -> VVD then.
double Southampton you think?
Yep. I've got Forster and VVD and I might even triple up on the Saints D.
good idea, appreciate your help Perchinho
A but not sure who the 2nd Gosking on C is meant to be
I'd say yes to A.
He came on and got an assist in 4 mins last game.sorry.
C - Silva and Gosling to Alli and Antonio (-4) Leaves 4.3 ITB
I wouldn't think twice about silva to Alli tbh. Spurs are shooting so much and he's doing a lot of it (apart from last week). He looks dangerous
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cheers feverpitch.
thoughts on a double up of WestHam?Don't do it! They have a 93% chance of a blank in GW 30.
Perchinho makes a good point, plus I'm not sure if you had double West Ham plus Alli you'd ever want to double on the hammers over one of your other mids... Could work for the blank 27 obviously but I wouldn't do it for a hit this week
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Morning Dz, thoughts on Evans -> Cedric here to help with the gw 30 blanks?
Butland
Alderweireld, Monreal, Jagielka
Sanchez, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez
Kun, Lukaku, Ighalo
Schmeichel, Alli, Simpson, Evans
2FT, 0.5mno brainer imo
Do it
I like it and in a similar situation.
Question, will you start him over one of your current DF?
Need suggestions! ...so many options, with form, fixtures, and blanks coming up.
Kolarov / Dawson / Smalling / Daniels / Francis
Payet / Eriksen / Alli / Ozil / Mahrez
Kane / Lukaku / Ighalo
2FT, 3.2 itb
Dawson to SOT defender this week
Next week Ighalo to VardyI like it. Thinking Eriksen needs to go too though, not sure on replacement or timing...
Not sure that's a priority with Spurs being so threatening, the triple up could be an interesting differential. Kolarov to VVD would be my vote I think and carry the other transfer
Anyone thinking of Aguero>Costa (C)?
Spurs are fantastic defensively and City are without their big stars around Aguero.
Not only that but Aguero has a blank coming up.The thing is Aguero has proven that he scores whenever. 6 goals in 4 games is hard to look past.
Spurs are tight at the back, but still seem a little leakyAguero vs Wimmer...
It could pay off but the reason I'm not a fan: I still feel Aguero is reasonably likely to grab a goal even if Spurs dominate them. And I have no idea what to expect from Costa versus an unpredictable Newcastle side - a hatrick, a blank and a red card are all similarly possible to my mind. So I'd rather stick, given its 2 transfers used assuming you want Kun back soon
Anyone here think Targett will get consistent starts once fit again?
Fingers crossed. If not i'm doing a straight swap for Fonte.
Ya, I guess there's really no telling at this point
Unsure. Im going to double on SOT defence with Targett being one of them (own him already)
Unsure. Berty can play that role too.
Hey perch. How does yesterday's results affect our thinking?
see stickies buddy
Thanks. Let's get indulge in some trading today. Contact you in 4 hours.
Hi. It means either Man City and Norwich or Chelsea and Liverpool will have a blank in GW 30, also West Ham vs Watford is more likely to be a blank.
I've updated my spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zcb5jGdVitByKQ8R1X4gcEBpiNY9qbLylr72btlTubc/edit#gid=1214293201
These blanks are a nightmare for planning ahead!
These blanks will be a nightmare if you don't plan ahead.
Best thing to keep in mind for now I think is :
Gw27 : Arsenal mid to Arny
Gw28: Toby to VVD
GW29 : Payet to Siggy
Or if not those exact individuals then players from those teams ins/outs those weeks
If United, Arsenal, Spurs and one of City/Chelsea get dgw34, look at this for a sexy wildcard 32 or 33 and bench boost 34 team :
DeGea(CPL AVL) Hennessey(ars mun)
Dier(sto avl) Bellerin(WBA CPL) BoJack(CPL AVL) Otamendi(nor che) Bassong(MNC SUN)
Alli(sto avl) Sanchez(WBA CPL) Ozil(WBA CPL) Sterling(nor che) Gueye(TOT mnu)
Kane(sto avl) Aguero(nor che) Rooney (CPL AVL)
That's 15 dgwers and can swap the 3 City for 3 Chelsea depending on result of cup game, Rooney captain looks good too.No point planning you GW 34 team yet, need to wait til we know which teams will have a blank in GW 35, there could be as many as 8.
Oh I see, didn't realise gw35 but was in danger of any blanks
Very nice, I might be tempted by Giroud as well. But who knows how the rotation will be by then 🙂
jay long time since last yr...hope uve been well...u still w your same strategy going full force in as many transfers p/week to optimize team , and hoing those minus 4 pay of? which btw i think makes the game twice as fun
Hello my friend ! It's been a long time, I'm a good thanks, you ? Yes same strategy, was going ok but I got a BIG red last week, big mistake, how is your season going ? What happened to Romario and Cruyff in your username? 🙂
im in nyc manhattan right now working lots so crazy yr , not much time for fpl. season going terrible 500k or , as many here. missed the 1st 4 gws of mahrez etc so got fecked bcause of that ...
rest so-so as my brother older is not feeling weel huge ionsomnia issue he cant sleep so very worried w that trying to see dr for him etc
youI feel your bro with the insomnia, I lost a lot of money gambling last week and can't sleep last 2 nights, I hope he gets well soon, it's nice to see you on here again mate, good luck for the rest of the season 🙂
where did u bet, in vegas, macau ? sorry for that, ull get it bak, law of averages 🙂 was it on football hehe or at the poker etc tables
Betting online from my house, football, American football, dogs, cricket, I went a bit silly, but I've stopped now
was the spread on superbowl 5 to 1 for carolina? if so that was a good spread ot go fr denever w that defence... i thota out but didnt do it,....
my only advice is if u sread it ut across many sports ys you dilute this, but sometimes better to concetrate in less sports and gather as much info on team ure betting on
yea thing is this insomnia is nuts, as hes had it for many yrs, problem is, symptoms now are bigger less sleep like 2 hrs p nite, and he drinks as well alcohol like the weekend...and hes taking these sleeping pils ambien or klonopin, which ive read can caise adverse reaction if mixed w/ alcohol...so bit stressed w/ that...u havent had any experience w any pills to sleep amd fight insomnia?
Citalolpram is good, it's a anti depressant / anti anxiety tablet, helps you sleep and you still feel OK the next day
thnx for citalolpram, will read about it
he was taking 2-3 benadryl + 5-7 melatonin. until that didnt work.
so he took zolpidem (also known as Ambien, sleep pill heaht ledger took) btn 1-2 pils a nite for some days he said didnt work...so since last 2 week taking Clonazepam (known also as Klonopin/Rivotril) 2 pills at night = 1mg...
buit hes telling me next is absoulte terrible: anxiety, no energy, bad dreams, and hes scared of the withdrawal symptoms read online. thing is he tells me he is not drinking alkohol, but i have a hard suspicion he is on weekend, which cause extrapolates adverse side effects .
was reading also abut belsomra....
uve had any experience w/ either zolpidem or clonazepam?went to a dr here in nyc today.
to ask what he recommends which ill since he has xyz symptoms ane been on 2 clonazepam for 1 week.
after i said his symptom + hes drunk in the past, he said hes going thru a an alohol withdrawal, and that i need to forst detox him at a kinda psyche ward or for couple of weeks to then see which pills to give him...i freaked out tbh, as i know my brother super smart, went to ivy league univ, and will not go to one of these psychiatriatic detox...so at crossroads..hes in s america to makes matter wors
Butland
Ivan Ward Monreal
Mahrez Payet Ozil Alli
Kane Aguero (c) Vardy
Fabi Toby Dawson Wanyama
0 FT (used getting Baines out for Ivan) 2.1m ITB
Would you -4 on this team, change any of the subs, or GTG for the GW??
ThxGreat team, even better username 😀
I'm set on benching either Payet or Sanchez. Thoughts on who i should leave out? Thanks
Really? Who are your other options? 😮
I know right...
Alli Sanchez Ozil Payet Mahrez
Kane Kun Lukaku
I don't wanna bench a Spurs player as I think they might put a few past cityUgh damn that's hard.
I think i'm benching Alli as I have a similar problem
Sanchez / Anotnio / Firmino / Alli / MahrezYou would play Antonio over Alli... ? Interesting.
Easier fixture by a long shot. Both in great form too.
Interesting. Thanks. It's a week of 50/50s I think
payet surely has to get something soon ?!
You would think so... And I mean it's Norwich...
Antonio - Payet - Ozil - Alli - Mahrez
Lukaku - Kane - Aguero
Am I right in benching Antonio? Payet is the only other possibility really... Thoughts?Yeah, Antonio for me too
Cheers Sab, how you looking this week?
Dull. Sorting defenders.
Rose to VVD probably
next week
Baines to LEI maybe?
Butland/McCarthy
Rose/ Baines/ Ward/Targett/ Azpi
Sanchez/ Ozil/ Stanislas/ Payet/ Mahrez
Vardy/ Aguero/ Kane
Feel all transfers now need to address the GW30 situation so preparing while still trying to sore points!Those moves would give a GW 30 of
Butland
LEI/ VVD/ Targett
Mahrez/ Stanislas
Vardy
so 7. Payet to Arnie would be 8 and then have to think on
I wouldn't. I'd say Payet over Antonio.
Antonio is in incredible formHe looks a beast at home, not so much away. Is it pattern or coincidence?
Probably coincidence.
I think I'd agree
Antonio is my favourite player in the world right now mate, I couldn't bench him if I owned him, that's so tough, I think I'd play him over Ozil
Yep, between Ozil and Payet. Is it me or does Payet look like he has a different role since he returned from injury. Beneficial to the team maybe, but not in FPL...
I have the same 8 players and exact same dilemma. Doesn't feel right to bench Antonio, might bench alli or kane
Sou D- anyone considereing going trile Sou Defence? seems too much, but for those who remember, some of us did this 2-3 yrs ago and got huge pts, the era of clyne,lovren,fonte.. gw 30 also factor
**yes past no indication of future bal bal but...defo makes it interesting
on vvd, cedric, so contemplating fonte/bert...if not triple saints, then would go for Wimmer as no spurs coverage, tho Sou fixt r much better
1.yes
2no.1 1 1
go for itI think 2 is enough mate
btw remeber ure a huge wh fan..
what do u think of valencia, have a feeling , saw him play w ecuador hes a beat arg defence could not keep pace
Go for this? 🙂
2ft--Barkley + Lukaku > Sanchez + Valencia
or maybe just
1ft lukaka > valencia
Valencia has 35 pts last 5 gws. whu has nor WHU TOT eve WATI think I'd be looking at a Stoke or Southampton player to bring in, big blank coming in gameweek 30 and you will need one of thise players from Stoke or Southampton for gameweek 30, West Ham and Arsenal will both probably blank in gameweek 30, so Sanchez playing solid Leicester defence and then a blank in gw30 doesn't sound too good
thinking maybe the triple Sou can come via our man Austin. or Wolly/gj for stk defence . already have butland
would u go wolly/gj or wimmer? if austin id have to drop lukakaBarkley to Arnie STOKE next week? He has a fixture in GW30
Anyone help.me out please. Im running my WC this week and am debating...
Borthwick Jack & Monreal/Bellerin/Bertrand
And
Ayew and Siggy. Or. Lingard and Ozil
Which combo?Bertrand
Lingard and Ozil
Based on the latest performance:
Berty and Lingard
Balders around?
Any ideas what to do with this lot?
Hennessey, Elliott
Baines, Simpson, A Smith, Gabriel, Van Aanholt
Mahrez, Sanchez, Wijnaldum, Payet, Firmino
Lukaku, Aguero, Kane
Need to replace Baines, but can't work out what's best to do with the blanks/doubles coming up. I've also considered Lukaku > Costa, and maybe getting rid of Wijnaldum, but who for? My heads a shed trying to work it all out.Baines to SOT defender?
Targett?
is Targett nailed?
I own Targett but wouldnt recommend getting him in, need nailed on players. Fonte/ VVD and Bert all there
u r right mate
Is there another de entry option who plays in gw27 & gw30? Feel like I might have missed the So'ton CS boat now.
Stoke play in 27 and 30. Nice next 3 fixtures but poor form and missing Shawcross
Iv gone baines to ivan this week (for NEW game), then plan to bring in a SOT player in next GW
What to do with this lot?
Forster / Butland
Simpson / Dawson* / Toby / Sagna / Daniels
Sanchez / Sigurdsson / Firmino / Ozil / Stanislas
Vardy / Kun / Kane
1FT, 0.1 ITB
(Hits are involved)
Save imo
Who to bring in for Dawson?
Azpi or Cresswell?
Defense is: VVD, Kosc, Simpson and Williams.VVD
oh sorry, I miss that 😀
I meant AzpiIvan ??
Too expensive
Azpil for a week and then think about a Soton defender for the rest of the season.
Sorry ... I also didnt' read your post! Azpi and see what Chelsea turn in the next few weeks, they might tighten up again ... like a mouse's ear!
HELLO DEADZONE .... wowee ... she's quiet round these parts! Hence the yelling, let's spice this puppy up!
Whats news. Liverpool hey ... what a game. Anyone not bringing Antonio in ... what a gun!
o/ as I have payet + they may have a blank gw30 (v.likely)
Any obvious moves for this side?
Butland
Bertrand-Alderweireld-Azpi
Ozil-Alli-Mahrez-Payet
Kane-Aguero-Lukaku
Hennessy-Moreno-Stanislas-Simpson
2 FT, 1.3ITB
Sell Moreno if you don't play him this week.
Agreed ... time to ship the dead wood ... he's promised the world but delivered an atlas.
No doubt he'll score soon, but sell him anyways. Maybe Daniels?
since you have an FT to burn, start preparing for blanks: Moreno to a playing GW30 defender.
Maybe double on either Sot/Lei - VVD/Fonte/Cedric or Huth/FuchsCheers guys looks like I will move Moreno on
Get Danielsfor Moreno...also most likely wont hav blank DGW as i see everton win in FAcup
Hi All.
Have as mids: Ali Sanchez Maherez Payet and Wijnaldum.
In anticipation of blank week, whom do I transfer Wijnaldum for:
A) Arnie. Nice fixtures but poor form (Bournmouth and Villa)
B) Siggy. Great form but difficult fixtures (Southampton and Spurs)
C) Any other midfield up to 7.7 million.Personally I'd go Siggy ... otherwise consider Tadic, Willian, Milner or Albrighton (save funds for an upgrade elsewhere)
Arnie - good fixtures and has a guaranteed game GW30
Trying to choose just 1 South defender to bring in is tricky.. (Forster not an option)
Targett is my preferred choice..
Cheap as chips, Good stats and so on.
There is a slight issue of him not being nailed atm tho with him just back from injury.
Maybe not worth the risk for now.
Then that leaves- Fonte/VVD/Bertrand/Cedric
Stats are all similar..
Anybody care to enlighten??Fonte/VVD if you don't mind splashing the extra cash. Cedric if you do
Wouldn't get Targett for the reasons you already mentioned
Who to bench:
1) Mahrez (ars)
2) Alli (mci)
3) Kane (mci)
4) Antonio (nor)
5) Firmino (avl)
2
Yikes. I'd probably say Alli but his away form has been amazing
Tough choice thatYeah that's the problem ... I've benched him for 2 big away hauls and I'm reticent to do it again. City looked weak as pi$$ at the back against Leicester and I can see Spurs putting a couple past them. It just looks a tough fixture on paper!
Yes should be a high scoring win for Mcity
Let's hope so
between 2&4 .
Mahrez
City conceded 4 big chances last match...highest last week
Benching Vardy this week! Wish me luck.
Hard to see many goals in that fixture though, Arsenal playing well at the back, one goal either way I feelRemember the City game?
City are terrible compared to Arsenal at the moment defensively though, cant compare the two
+1
I am probably benching Mahrez
Agreed, sorry I should have validated my comment ... i just think Leicester are in that type of form where they'll score against anyone, anytime. Mahrez's goal was total class and would have been a goal against any team.
I'm playing Bellerin, because i have to, but i really can see Leicester scoring against Arsenal!Hmm bench Alli then?
Kompany back could change things?Not a bad call, he's been out a long time though and might be rusty!
Sorry mate, I simply don't know right now. need a few beers to uncloud the judgement.
Vardy scoref only 2 goals vs Ars in reverse fixture so vey good decision
It was 0-0 at LEI home while Arsenal thrashed Lei 5-2 even though Foxes were in form that time...wts yourb
point?Arsenal 3 cleansheets out of last 4. Cech in good form. Much harder to score against than City.
Top of table clas now compared to the 5-2 result. Both teams will keep it tight.
Morning All,
Feeling a bit nervous for the weekend game City VS Spurs.
What do you all think the score will be? Just read that Kompany with be back. I'm thinking of benching Aguero and playing Alli it seems mad know?Never bench Aguero ... he can score every game he stays fit for. I can see goals in this fixture, perhaps 3-2 City. They'll be angry about losing at home to Leicester so expect so serious effort against fellow title rivals.
Scout cast.
Costina.
😎Just started watching it now, what minute do you get a mention?
just before 24 minutes...thanks Andy!
Haha I'll look out for it 🙂
