We take our usual post-Gameweek delve into the members data this evening. Chelsea and West Ham’s playmakers are under assessment, as are Spurs and City’s main men up front, whilst we also cast an eye over Bournemouth’s fit-again flier and Norwich’s improving wide man as the Canaries attempt to salvage their top-flight berth for another season.
Wanna get Ighalo out. Got 7.9M to spend. Got Aguero-Vardy. Any ideas? Probably just a punt for a week.
Afobe, perhaps.
Thoughts on Pelle?
Didn't even know he was back.
This^^
Out of this team, who would you sell this week to field 11 and prepare best for the upcoming weeks?
Butland - Hennessey
Ivanovic - Kompany - Daniels - Simpson - Targett
Ozil - Mahrez - Willian - Siggy - Alli
Kane - Vardy - Aguero
1.2 itb
I am currently thinking about these options:
A) Targett -> Williams
B) Targett -> Sagna
C) Willian -> YYT
Any better ideas?B might set you up for the long term most effectively, but can could really pay off in the short run.
Sagna not nailed tho TM?
Really?
Yea Sagna will miss out to Zaba, and Clichy will miss out to the odd Kola.
C
Your defenders are fine for this week. You want more mids, so Willian out for me.
Look set for this GW?
Butland
Alderweireld Kompany Fuchs
Silva Mahrez Siggy Alli
Kane Aguero Vardy
Hennessey; Bertrand, Targett, OzilPerfect team really for this week.
GTG!
Are people selling Özil/Payet for Yaya/Silva?
I've 11 as it is 4-3-3, and 1 ft, Crazy got both at base price.I sold Payet for silva. Try to make the most of this game week.
This is why I ask, I can see the appeal.
Worth it in the end. Sacrifice a little money for the possibility of more points.
I'd want him back but I may still need to sell to get city mid in for 34 possibly...
If you hold Payet this week surely you hold him for a dgw 34 too?
I will sell Payet as I have less tied up in him than Ozil, but then I need to make 11 now that Arsenal are not playing
depends on your wc strategy. is your wc still available? if yes, I would roll and make 2 changes next week to get in dgw34 players and then wc gw 36. this could change depending on what fixtures are announced soon.
Still intact and undecided.
Butters
Wolly/Vvd/Kompany/Simpson
Mahrez/Siggy/Alli
Kun(c)/Kane/Vardy
(Özil/Payet/Bellend)
1ft 3.4 itb
Is team good enough to save?Looks good to me.
Has Payet a dgw in 34?
yes. west ham have to play 2 dgws, and I think gw34 and 37 are the most likely spots.
It looks likely I'd imagine. He has blanks in both 30 & 35.
Oh yea, Cheers both, I'll sleep on it and Özil has dgws too so hard to sell-looks like someone else will have to make way in time,
Goodnight lads thanks all.
I think all 4 of 5 defenders in with a good shout for a CS. Pretty good considering the blanks.
Your front 6 is pretty template. Your only worry is Silva going off. I would not take a hit. Roll the ft.No hit mate, Silva/Yaya would be free
I meant, roll the Ft, do not make the trade. the extra ft will be more helpful for dgw planning
i'm one player short of 11 for GW30. I have a FT but not sure if it's worth selling ozil for siggy
(Fabianski
williams-BELLER-CRESS-toby-fuchs
OZIL - mahrez - PAYET - arnie - alli
kane - kun - vardy) (Caps = misses GW30)do you still have your wc? if yes, which week do you plan to play it.
yes, and I'm not sure, GW37 or GW34 probably for the double gameweek players. need to check out ARS fixtures between now and gw34 to see itf i can live ozil/payetless
repost -
I have DDG and Henns this week, both blank. thinking of Forster. What do you think of Saints form/fixtures? I will have to use the same GK for the next 4 or 5 weeks. Is there any benefit to waiting, any more info coming in before the start of gw30?
Azpi, Walker, Kompany, Bellerin, Fuchs,
Mahrez, Payet, Siggy, Arnie, Alli
Kun, Kane, Vardy
Thanks
you have few choices really...all with drawbacks.
A) Hart: good fixture possible immediate pay off and a DGW but restricts a city mid coming in
B) Forster: 3 tough fixtures, missing fonte at the back (for 2 gws?) no DGW
C) Butland: 3 Decent fixtures, no dgw
Think I'd go Butland
Is there any particular reason some people seem to be planning to Wildcard in DGW 37 rather than DGW 34?
blanks in 35
gw35 blank plus with bench boost, teams might be uneven after the dgw. rather have fewer games after using bench boost. this could all change depending on which fixtures are in which gw.
Depending on who makes the cup semi's, it may have some tasty match ups for CHE, ARS, EVE, even Palace. Plus, means you only have 1 week (and 2 FT) left.
Plus, if you've planned properly, you can get 11 DGW in 34 and a GW35 team with no hits. WC in 33 may leave you struggling to field a side in 35
SO, here's the GW34 team I can get without a hit or WC. Could also get DDG for -4, which may be worth it with their fixtures. Can sort out a GW35 team with 2 FT, WC in 36, BB in 37.
Elliot
Kompany, Bellerin, Dann
Ozil, SIlva, Payet, Firmino
Kun, Lukaku, Deeney/Ighalo/Martial
Butland, Ali, Williams, Simpson
Is this team good enough, or will it be too weak, so better to WC in 33?
be better to see what the gw34 fixtures are first, remembering there will be blanks in gw35
wham v utd is a blank, posssibles chel eve ars wat palaceOf course need to wait for fixtures, just making some assumptions for now based on worse case scenario (EVE, CHE, ARS, MUN, WHU all blank in 35). And if WAT get the GW35 blank, that means ARS won't and vice versa.
we need them fixtures asap to plan ! good luck
Cheers mate, you too
Even with limited info, i think it is still better to WC GW36 not GW33. your team is good enough.
Butland
Targett (Ivanovic, Bellerin, Ward, Moreno)
Alli - Eriksen - Yaya - Mahrez (Siggy)
Kane(VC) - Vardy - Aguero (C)
1 FT 3.9 ITB
A) Ward & Moreno -> Kompany & Huth
B) Other?
Also, would you play Siggy over any of that front 7?
A) Otamendi & Fuchs
This.
Played a training match again tonight with my U15's team. Dunno how i was so lucky to still be able to do it at my age...But i can...Happy days.
Johnson could.
He's a right piece of work that fella. I hate blokes like that.
I agree, he'll be in the slammer soon enough.
Sorry that's too much. Mods feel free to delete. Wasn't a slur at you wakey, well done for keeping the fitness up 🙂
The amazing thing is Sess is that i do no fitness work whatsoever. If you ever play footy with U15's you realise they are seriously fit players...pigging hard work...but i can do it. JUST.
Bravo. Will keep your fitness up for sure and I bet you sleep easy tonight!
He's the reason i have to be careful what i do with my team. It's like you are watched at every turn all because of "blokes" like him.
Was worried that the fixtures reduction would make every team look the same but that Hot Topic was pretty eye opening. Will be interesting to see if the lack of diversification is an issue or not.
Any help here, DZ?
Butland
Alderweireld - Fuchs - Daniels - Williams (Koscielny)
Eriksen - Mahrez (Ozil, Payet, Antonio)
Aguero (C) - Kane (V) - Vardy
As you can see, I'm a man short this week. But that's no problemo as I'm using one of my 2FTs to replace a non-player with a Man City representative.
Question is: Would you rather bring in Otamendi/Kompany for Koscielny, field a 5-2-3 this week and keep Payet for DGW34 or would you bring in Yaya for Payet, field a 4-3-3 this week and keep Koscielny for DGW34? Keep in mind that I've got no wildcard left, and that if I ditch Koscielny this week, I will bring in Bellerin for Alderweireld ahead of the DGW anyways.
A: Ota/Komp + 5-2-3 + Payet kept
B: Yaya + 4-3-3 + Koscielny kept
Is it worth subbing out Ozil with the 1FT I have left for this GW? I have 10 other starters.
Who are your other players with blank?
Azi, moreno, payet.
I would ship Moreno unless you really want him for the doubles and don't have a WC.
Is the first DGW the best to play the WC on?
There are two schools of thought. WC before 34 to maximize for DGW34 or WC after to adjust for the SGW35/DGW37 combo.
Yeah lose moreno
my exact question. And to sell payet or ozil for siggy? also have a sneak feeling wijaldum will score
Me for GW30..
Butland
Simpson, Wimmer, Van Dijk
Silva, Siggy, Alli, Mahrez
Aguero, Kane, Vardy.
Gtg?Yes and you know it is. Well planned.
Certainly..wavering on captain?
I think I'm fairly set on it tbh.
I'll watch the Spurs game on Thursday night with a can of Magners though.its the thursday night game makes me wonder about Kane
Dortmund too. Away.
There's not much recovery there, but then again he plays Villa.Yep exactly.
It could be a hard game.
I'll definitely watch to see how he goes.
Strong. whos your captain?
I'm thinking Aguero.
A weeks rest. Norwich.
If he had converted the pen he would've scored a hattrick and their would be no doubt in anyone's mind really. Hes the safe play I can make ground without being too clever is my thinking.Agreed. I think not captaining Aguero would be overthinking but the argument of his minutes play before the CL is also valid
Tuesday is a quick turnaround.
Although it's a home tie vs Kiev and they have advantage.
The focus has to be on beating Norwich and hard to see Aguero not being involved if they do.They have the CL tie all but wrapped up. They can lose 0-2 at the Etihad and still advance.
Looks good. I also have a full 11 but can't shake the feeling is will want to use my FT to make sure I can cover any surprise benchings.
It's a valid point.
But I think I'll save all the same.Just glad that Alli is suspended for the Europa League match on Thursday. Will be well rested for Sunday.
He will.
He needs the rest too. Guys on MOTD2 Extra on Sunday morning making the point that his ankle wasn't right against Arsenal.
I like how advanced he gets beyond Kane and maybe it's Alli who will get the bigger haul who knows.
Definately.
I do not know when I'll be WC + TC/BB yet so I'll be tempted to keep Barkley & Payet for their 2 x DGW to come. Is Sanchez the correct mover for this week to field 11 players. If so for who:
Butland Hennessy*
Toby Fuchs Williams Daniels Cresswell*
Marhez Alli Sanchez* Paye*t Barkley*
Kane Vardy Aguero
ThanksI guess payet > siggy will obviously be ok for GW30, and GW31 shouldn't hurt too much since siggy has AVL and payet che
?Then Gw32 comes creeping up and Siggy has stk while Payet has CRY...
yeah. i went for short term gratification. My team is now over half the whiteclads of swansea and spurs, wow.
I'm thinking the same thing. Just need to navigate gw32.
Best sub 5m defender to bring in next week that has a double in 34 and a game in 35? I'm thinking Ake or Moreno, or possibly PVA if Arsenal lose Saturday. Any other decent picks?
Janmaat (assuming new manager will come in and inject some life)
Good shout 🙂
Moreno big rotation risk as of now. Liverpool defence really unsettled atm. Skrtel just returning and Flanagan has started to get minutes again. Although I'm keeping an eye of them, as not only do they have a DGW34 and a game in 35, they also have a DGW37.
Looking at PVA should Arsenal lose myself. Perfect replacement for Daniels next week when BOU fixtures turn sour for the rest of the season.Yh in a strange twist it would actually be handy now if Arsenal were to lose Saturday. Well PVA wise anyway and maybe Khazri. Shame there's no real cheap Everton defenders. Funes could be worth a watch
Would also be handy because we could then not only hold onto our Arsenal assets even after the DGW, but also play them in GW35. That would make planning a hell of a lot easier.
Yeah, if only Oviedo was classified as a defender...
Aguerooo in the 16:10 at Lingfield tomorrow - worth a punt.
Good luck
Haha, I can hear the commentator having to do the full thing every time he mentions it 🙂
BTW WR...Go to your doctor soon if nothing changes.
Just got back from out of hours surgery. Chest infection, fever, high blood pressure and temp 39.6 🙁
Mmmm. I showed my missus your post, she's a highly qualified nurse, just look after yourself WR....
Will do, cheers. 🙂
Bet placed 🙂
You're welcome!
As we're in the DZ and not many non members around. I spotted a few bits of ink spilt on Shaqiri being told to get forward more a month or so ago,,,so i took the punt. He's not shown up on any ICT threat tables but he's now managed to join the likes of Eriksen, Willian, Silva, Payet and co for ICT creativity.
I'm not suggesting anybody buys him at the moment but nice to see him finally up where he belongs.Doosra was talking about buying him. Doos had a table that was generally positive, but there was one column I would be wary about.
linkety link?
I don't have it to hand now and phone about to die. I'll dig it out in a bit for you.
Yeah. I know which column. He's not the finished article yet and DGW picks will totally scupper him as a pick anyway...but he's a class player now he's fit enough for the prem.
It's a nice punt, to be sure.
Guys need help. What to do here?
Butland
Toby Simpson Williams
Mahrez Alli Siggy
Kun Kane Vardy
Hart Sanchez Payet Ward Azpi
A. Ward > Kompany/VVD/Wolly/Daniels
B. Sanchez > Silva/Yaya
Planning to WC GW33
How long do we predict the following Arsenal players will be sidelined for...
1. Koscielny
2. Mertesacker
3. Gabriel
4. Ramsey
Is there a Spurs press conference tomorrow for the Dortmund match? I need to hear some news on Danny Rose. It's between a Spurs full back or Daniels for me.
Repost for the DZ
Sergio Aguero vs Norwich
2011/12
Home: 5-1 win, 1 goal
Away: 6-1 win, 2 goals
2012/13
Home: 2-3 loss, blank (40 minutes played as a sub appearance)
Away: 4-3 win, 1 goal, 1 assist
2013/14
Home: 7-0 win, 1 goal, 3 assists
Away: injured
2015/16
Home: injured
FA Cup Away: 3-0 win 1 goal, 1 assist
Total: 6 games, 5 starts, 6 goals, 5 assists
At least three of Martin, Bennett, Bassong, Ruddy and Rudd played in every match above.
Aguero (C) QED.Almost Suarez like.
Nah Suarez was still on a different planet.
H: blank
A: 3 goals
H: 1 goal, 1 assist
A: 3 goals, 1 assist
H: 4 goals, 1 assist
A: 1 goal
Total: 6 games, 12 goals, 3 assistsI have seen the face of God.
Did you feel a warm glow as he smiled upon you?
Always.
QED is like the 'amen' in logic 🙂
🙂
b-b-b-ut. Mahrez!!
He's about 4th/5th choice for me.
And Kane v Villa? 😀
5 games, 4 starts, 2 goals, 1 assist
Historical stats usually don't mean much but I like aguero's.
They can do if they're against the same centre backs over and over
I disagree.
Players score vs certain teams better.
Takes me back to me bringing Lampard in when he scored two goals to equal and break Bobby Tamblings record. Lampard has scored more goals versus Villa than any other PL side and that's why I did it.
Rooney vs Newcastle too.
His chipped one - two with Silva and low near post finish passed the eye test for me.
It was very sharp.That combo with Silva was like old times.
It's all I need to see is something like that.
Why's there so much love for Silva over Yaya?
I trust him to be more consistent.
Yaya hasn't looked like repeating his lucky 20 goal season in a while. Both top options though imo.Just had a quick look at ppg. Yaya has higher ppg, and he is backed by the scouts. I'm likely wrong on this 🙂
I think both could get themselves among the points. Might go Yaya to save a little bit of coin for the next couple of weeks. Or, the other option is Siggy.
It really is luck of the draw with those two. Goals are obviously superior to assists, but you never know when Yaya is hoping to pop up on the edge of the area and slot one in. Silva get's in the penalty area far more, but doesn't shoot as much...
Both good. I think Yaya is coming to the fag end of his career in terms of fitness at the highest level so may be rested a bit...on the other hand Silva is nursing an injury so may be equally prone to a rest. 50/50.
I have a hunch that Silva may be utilised in the Champions League a bit more. Both good options though as you said.
not much to separate them tbh Silva more consistent and Yaya more explosive... is Silva worth 1.4 more? Not at all and that's the clincher for me
This, if I could do it again I'd get Yaya.
Looks like money set to be very tight in the next few weeks as we look to the doubles aswell
Cheers Kingnidge and Hibbert. I'm thinking along the exact same lines.
For certain. Of all the regular posters i probably have had Silva in my team more than anybody else in the past two years..i just think he's a class act. That's not the same as saying he's a better pick than Yaya though for FPL though.
I would agree, if this season had any financial restraints whatsoever. Unfortunately, the abundance of funds has made a large chunk of FPL tactics redundant this season...
Like i just said to Tony i think working towards the Dgws in the next few weeks money is going to get a hell of a lot tighter
Yeah, you're right. If you don't plan a GW33 WC it will be a factor.
I agree here, itll be the difference between 15 good players and 13 good players and two fillers as the bench boost rolls around. Outside that and week 35 we should be fine though even on low TV.
You thinking the 34 BB?
depends when the City game is
If I get a hypothetical dgw midfield of:
Ozil Sanchez Firmino Silva (Mahrez)
Then cash will definitely be tight-er.*swoons*
I've worked to do to get there WC intact for 36.
This is what i mean tight is an understatement i'd need a loan for that midfield lol
😀
Keeper combo of De Gea and McCarthy with £1.5m in the bank
Most likely WC in 33 so is it worth just swapping De Gea out and keeping the funds?Yeah, you only need 1 keeper for the next couple of games.
Butland, Fabianski, Hart all great options.I own Wolly, Williams and other than Aguero no other city cover. Make sense for Hart?
I don't agree with the coverage theory. Personally I think Butland has the best chance of CSs and saves. (Hart owner here)
thanks for advice
yes. planning the same. have ddg and henns. who you bringing in?
One of 3 mentioned by giggs
Hi guys, looking decent for this week but want to get Eriksen.
Forster Butland
VVD Fuchs Toby Daniels Wolly
Ozil Sanchez Siggy Alli Mahrez
Kane Vardy Aguero
2FT 0.9 itb
A) Alli and Sanchez to Eriksen and Ayew
B) Sanchez to Yaya
C) Sanchez to Silva
D) Alli to Arnie
E) none of the aboveA but not Ayew if your desperate for Eriksen
Just realised I can afford Yaya over Ayew. Thoughts?
Possibly. defo a better option with you owning siggy
B. I'd keep Alli as he's suspended for the Dotmund game, meaning he's guaranteed starter against Villa. Eriksen may be rested/subbed early.
Dumb question, take 2:
Need a keeper this week - Hart or Fabianski? Picking Hart would give me another DGW option, but fill my 3rd City slot. Thoughts?who are the other 2 city players?
Aguero and Kompany
Hart if you have Williams. Fab if you have Komps
I randomly own Jagielka. Would you straight swap him for Daniels/Williams or upgrade Bennett to Daniels/Williams. It would mean tieing up a million in the defence that could come in handy later. Kane to Costa in GW32 for example. But maybe I should hold Jags as he'll have a couple of dgws in the future
Jags has had 3/7 CS's since his return and they were looking ok before the sending off last time out...
I need to get one to fill 11 this week, Afobe or Daniels is better?
Depends who you'd be selling. Probably Iggy? I wouldn't waste a striker spot on Afobe personally
Iggy yes. I got 5 playing midfield so after gw 30 I can play 3-5-2 no problem.
Defenders are: Toby Bellerin Otamendi Simpson Mariappa (out if I buy Daniels)
forster or fabianski?
kompany, fuchs, azpi, bellerin, walkerwill be using chosen gk thru gw32
Forster
