We roll out the first in a series of members articles analysing players per position over their previous four matches. Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool’s full-backs arrive on our radar, whilst we also look to the defensive improvements by Norwich and Newcastle before assessing the contrasting recent displays of both Manchester sides.
later folks, forgetting its a school night
G'night.
I started to play around with a GW36 WC with 15 DGW37 players. All depends on form, motivation of the team and injuries of course, but on paper, was pretty happy with the options.
Plus, selling Kun means you can pretty much afford anyone you want. 🙂
It does look good to me as well.
Except Kun back... 😉
You can still sell him on GW33 WC. Especially if KDBs fit
I can not ride 15 DGWs to convince me. Many times disinterested.
GW 33 WC people keeping SGW players, are you going to use your FT going into 34 for transferring out one of the SGW players or is that earmarked for an injury or something?
Save for 35 and blanks
is that only if you have over 4 with a GW 35 blank?
My plan is to WC 33 and have Mahrez and 14 DGW's.....saving FT in 34 to have 2FT for the blank 35
how many GW 35 blank players will you have?
Plan is Mahrez, 3 Pool, 3 Gunners, 2 City & the 2 FT in 35 to field 11.
Careful planning required to get this and still be able to field 11 DGWers in 37.
no doubt it will all end in tears
Been working through it tonight.
Needs a bit more planning by me.It's pretty tough to figure out. Just looking at the teams and schedule I have a fair idea which teams i need the players from but haven't an iota what players will be in.
I'm chasing too so might throw in a few differentialswhy have you gone for two city players?
GW 33 and 35 lush home fixtures. Thinking Kun and 1 DF. I need players from Lpool Arsenal MC Newc or WBA in order to play 11 in 35....but if i must i'll just stick with Fuchs
so you're going to have 6 from Eve, WHM and United?
sounds like it could workYa that's the plan at the mo. Lukaku, 3 MU and Payet and either a cheap WHU MD enabler like lanzini/antonio or a WH GK/DF but am so undecided on the actual players.....hopefully a few injuries over the international will force our hands 😉
Wondering what think is the best GK combo for a WC 33 and BB 34, keeping in mind the blank 35 and DGW 37?
I'm currently looking at Mignolet & Elliott. Cheap and allows me to play both in GW 34, Migs home to Newcastle in 35 and DGW 37.
Thoughts?
That's what I'm on. Have seen plenty others with DDG + Elliot, but the Newcy enabler also gives much money for others.
don't see a clean sheet for Migs in either GW34 fixture tho
What about playing Elliott in 35 considering they will be away to Lpool and most will have Lpool attackers?
true.
It's brain melting trying to navigate from 33 until the end of season with this WC.
Ya i think Elliott is a great second GK to have in a BB 34 but the thought of playing him away to Lpool in 35 isn't great. You may as well have no GK IMO.
Well in that case your Liverpool attackers may do really well.
Fingers crossed. Pool fan here 😉
No. Tomkins and Byram are back, as far as I know.
I meant against Newcastle in 35?
DDG and Elliot. Elliot has liv away in 35, but consider that will be Pool's 5th match in 2 weeks, I clould see a 0-0 or even a shock Newcastle win.
I haven't thought of that....maybe it is my Poll fan blinkers I have on 🙂
What are the chances of Everton putting out a second eleven against Liverpool? Their priority now must be the FA Cup.
game against liverpool is always a priority
Doubt it. Could be some rotation, but the big guns will start.
Hi guys, for dgw34, which is better combo?
A. Sanchez alli alderweireld + 4pts
B. Firmino wijnaldum koscielny ?
B depending on injuries
A
The one with dgw players.
Clyne or Mignolet?
Mignolet. Guaranteed starts.
Morning/Evening gents
How likely is it that Everton's extra fixture that has yet to be rearranged will happen before GW33?
That's 2 and a half weeks away from today! It would make things soooo much easier.This news could make our season. Haven't a clue when it'll happen though.
Yes it would. When I say happen before GW33 I mean the announcement not the actual fixture taking place.
Haha I got that mate, ya i'm hoping for a 35 fixture or 37 for the triple captain chip
Ha! Cool yea a Luk x3 cap would be epic!! A few people above me in my ML have already played theirs so it would be a reward for us holding onto ours.
Big time. After a very average season for me (currently just inside the 500K mark) i'm hoping that the WC BB TC will reward and finish the season on a high
You're the boss.
I have ten games to fit in during the month of April and early May (up to 8th May) and five training sessions. That means my team plays twice a week so training sessions needs to be light. A set piece session is my only idea at the moment.....any other suggestions?A game of two touch.
Do you play two touch?All the time. We did it tonight for the first half of a training match. We train on Tuesday and our mid week games are Wed or Thu so sessions need to be "light"...
Too strenuous?
Defending corners or advanced cross type free kicks could be the job then.
Defenders vs attackers in the box with two either side getting to practice their delivery?Yeah, that sort of stuff. Something fun would be nice.
We played a full on seven a side tonight on Astro...and they loved it....obviously anything like that is a no no if you play the next day.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/play-spain-fast-finishing#:ai6MQYwHFINmMA
Maybe a shooting drill, penalty competition, something that they will sharpen their technique doing. I always liked a bit of purpose rather than standing freezing thinking what's all this about.That last sentence is absolutely the thing I avoid. Managers badly underestimate how much young players hate that.
Assume you'll finish on a kick about?
Maybe not. My lads don't do "kick about". They just go straight into "full on"...
Wing play.
Put a rubbish bin on each corner of the 6 yard box. The game is to whip the ball directly into either bin.Ooh nice....and cross bar challenge....
Bit of football tennis or the Rondo drill..?
http://www.professionalsoccercoaching.com/Oooh I like that...really like it. How do I bookmark on iPad?
No idea, never had an iPad, sorry Doc! ðŸ˜
Top right, next to address bar.
Wow, that's spot on. I wish I was taught that
I never did set piece. Well there was the offside trap but it didn't really work, especially because if you happen to catch someone offside the ref doesn't always see it.
The best is still taking the ball round the keeper, the amount of people who fail at that is amazing - heavy touches, tame shots etc.
Maybe you can have small goes running to the front post and big guys at the back or practice flick ons?Maybe I could just let them try doing set pieces however they like....as long as it's fun.
Yes, rounding the keeper is a problem, as is deciding early which side to place tour shot. So many kids dither and just end up kicking it at the middle of the goal/keeper.I like that defending direct play video, saying that when there is a long ball the defence doesn't just go back and track any runners but the back four narrows. It gets those lazy fullbacks running (i was a fullback)
Doos, how do West Ham's defensive prospects look? Considering going Reid till 35 and then swapping for Simpson..
Definitely think I'll have a West Ham defender.
Good move I'd say. I think those going with Cresswell might be a bit disappointed.
Why is that?
His attacking returns are too few and far between to warrant the extra outlay in my opinion.
Quite the opposite. I think Cresswell is the best defensive pick from West Ham
Think I'm getting Reid in for Dann. -4, but worth it IMO
I'm currently looking at Cresswell and Reid but it will come down to money on my WC. Adrian is a good option for a GK
reply fail to irish
Hey all, can I get some advice here please.
Elliot - (Forster)
Bellerin - Cresswell - Fuchs - (Williams - Wolls)
Ozil - Mahrez - Payet(c) - Willian - (Siggy)
Kun - Kane - Vardy
This is using my 2 FTs to do:
Toby -> Bellerin
Arnie -> Willian
Thoughts? Will WC in 33.Looks good
Cheers!
I'd start Siggy over Ozil on form and fixture
Really?
Ozil vs Watford at home..
Where as Siggy vs Stoke awayMy bad I though Ozil was away to WH but that's next week....all set. Nice team BTW
GW33 WC Draft:
DDG, Mignolet
Bellerin, Gabriel, Rojo, Sakho, Simpson
Payet, Firmino, Lanzini, Ozil, Mahrez
Lukaku, Kane, Kun
Thoughts please?
I know Gabriel is a gamble but he could do really well and l can't see any other 4.3m options scoring very highly.its tempting to leave kane in your WC GW 33 team for united at home then use an FT to a DGW striker in 34...
I am thinking (GW33) Kane > (GW34) Martial/Rashford > (GW35) Kane
only trouble is leaving Kane in the GW33 wildcard team limits your funds and then you have cash doing nothing when you switch for 34
That is an issue, I need to see if I can do it with my transfer value
Any mods one? How do you create a table in a community article?
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/submit-your-article/
Members table? Maybe just post the link.
Would be more of a members article.Ok thanks
This DGW is going from bad to worse. The timing of the West Ham Man u replay could not have been worse. From a Fantasy perspective it would have been much better on the 6th April rather than the 13th
Very little recovery time for the players for the first match of the double. Any small injuries or niggles are likely to see players being rested/rotated.
It will be even worse for the winner of the tie , as they face three games within the space of a week
I have updated the dgw article to include the replay
http://www.triggerlips.comSadly have little choice other than to wildcard for this double as currently only have two players involved. If i had more i would have prefered to wait until 37 to card as this double looks a disaster in the making
You playing the WC for 33?
You answered already.
Im almost tempted to wildcard 34 instead and forget about bench boost. Really hoping Everton have a match rescheduled in one of the other weeks to give time for triple capt etc
I know it probably better to boost in a double week but can see it all turning to custardI'm going all in on the bench boost.
Huge points to be made IMO. Caution to the wind and hopefully put out the full 15 and move towards a full 11 for 37.
The Everton fixture could fall sweet for us all.
I think they will prefer to fight for place at UCL, especially United.
I think so too.
I only have a United defender, keeper, and Payet anyway in my draft.I would like a defender and an attacker of the United + Payet. We may have to avoid Rojo
Think I'll double up on their defence...and maybe have Martial in attack or maybe not.
probably going to limit myself to two from United and make sure Rashford isn't one as he will be prime rotation target.
Actually im only on Payet too and have no idea which Manu players to get.
Arsenal are the real stars of the double. Cant go wrong with Ozil Bellerin and Sanchezarsenal are up and running again, every time we get knocked out of the champions league by a superior side we play better. Some said everton played rubbish, but arsenal were awesome
ozil, bell and welbz for me atm
Going with about 10DGWers here.. Still undecided on BB in 34 though as I'll likely have 5 from West Ham and Leicester playing each other..
Newcastle could prove to be a possible aternative although there appears less upside, at least the likes of wynaldum should play both matches, and they have the advantage of being cheap
Yup definitely a decent alternative, but Rafa seems to be dragging everyone back to defend judging by their much improved defensive stats and continually faltering attack.. Wijnaldum in CM is a worry too..
Actually Newcastle at home to Man c is not a bad fixture for them , no Kompany or Hart they may be the doubles surprise package
That's why I was almost tempted by Gradel as a placeholder mid until I decide between Firmino/KdB in GW34.
Bournemouth play MCI / avl in their next two, it would be a huge punt though.Probably sticking with Alli as that placeholder though..
Gomes - Elliot
Bellerin - Kosc - Fuchs - Reid(SimpsonGW35) - Klose
Ozil - Payet - Lanzini - Mahrez - *Alli/Eriksen/Firmino/Gradel/KdB*
Kun - Kane - Lukaku
Going by their tighter defensive numbers I'll likely get Elliot and possibly Janmaat seeing a lot of attacks go down the right with Townsend in the team.
Rafa's defensive impact is already visible at Newcastle so Elliot is not a bad shout imo. Better than Robles
excellent analysis trigger. I don't see rotation as a major problem, i mean how many clubs will rotate the whole 11? im sure that teams like liverpool, everton, man u and city want to finish as high as possible. It is a risk but im sure there ar eplayers that are not a risk i think thats what we should focus on instead of high points potential.
Kompany worth holding onto in a draft league? Fear is that an opponent might pick him up. I could cut my losses and switch to Reid.
he's not imo injury risk. how do you play the draft league on this? do you all have access to eachothers accounts?
want to have three arsenal on GW33 WC but they have West Ham away that week... slightly off-putting
that should be a high scoring game
I think I'll be chancing my arm on Gabriel and Rashford. It's about time for the respective managers of Mertesacker and Rooney, to admit that they aren't very good.
Interestingly no Vardy to the Euros
really? is that 100% confirmed?
No
No just his opinion on the video
If Vardy goes to the Euros will he play? No
Simple as that for menot sure that matters, fact is the guy deserves to be in the squad with the season he has had, also this is his last chance to play in a major tournament.
if he is in the squad there is always the chance of injuries or impact sub.
Even if Rooney is fit I still think it has to be Kane as first choice, I think England should play more than 1 up top not sure Woy would agree.Well it probably depends upon who else is fit. I doubt he could push his way to a starting spot but he could get minutes
all you Irish out there Liverpool vs Barca may be happening in Aviva as part of the International Champions Cup friendly tournament at the end of July!!
Celtic vs Barca is happening there and reports suggest the Pool/Barca will also be there!Ooh
http://www.joe.ie/sport/reports-liverpool-to-take-on-barcelona-in-dublins-aviva-stadium-in-august/536064
it is Joe.ie but still, at least we get to see Barca play even if it is against Celtic. although I have nightmares of how bad the Pool/Celtic game was a few years ago....if the Pool - Barca game is here it will be some spectacle and with it so close to season starter we could see strong teams named.
I'm like a kid thinking about Christmas. Imagine
Best player ever
And Suarez
And the team I supportI know! Would be really nice to see Suarez play against us, he still has a box at Anfield and loves the club, maybe Klopp can convince to play for us just for old times sake!
I would say best 3 players in the world atm - Messi/Suarez/Neymar. I was just thinking I have to get over to Barca and watch them play while they have this team.
Advice please...
Should I offload Kompany now, or wait in the hope that he avoids a price drop and makes a recovery for DGW34??
Thanksss
get rid
Sell. Not likely to play both games, if at all
I will probably end up copying someone's WC team, can't do this 😆
Risers: none
Fallers: Me(A. Ayew)Ayew Serious?
Green means yes
are you hurt?
Cheers Ayew. Sorry you fell
Terrible goalkeeping - would have hit him in the face if he stood still.
that was Mignolet in goals!
anyone going near City defence for the DGW?
There is literally no options apart from the extremely overpriced Otta
I believe he is an option, if you can afford him.
I suppose, but there are better premium defenders like Smalling and the Arsenal lads
Ballerina is enough Arsenal defensive coverage esp as I want to go with Ozil and Sanchez if I can afford it.
Smelling hasn't been in great form and I don't know if I want any Utd for DGW.
yeah that's the problem. with Hart being a doubt even he can't be considered.
is Sagna nailed now?He's a complicated one
He seemed to have nailed down a spot recently but with 2 games so close and if City are still in CL it's unlikely he starts both DGW games
Nope
Hard to do it. Otamendi is too pricey, and with Champions League right before the DGW it's impossible to count on anyone playing big matches.
Both matches.
Which one would you do?
Siggy (sto) >
A) Payet (CPL)
B) Willian (avl)
CheersA
A
Thanks guys
Anyway, I need two one week punts?
Literally anyone in the game?Thinking Ivanovic and Sanchez
Ivan is a good shout and has as great scoring record against Villa
Sanchez not really a punt though,
Fab?Free kick and a penalty last week.
Won't be hitting either next week. Once off imo.
I believe his top 10k ownership is low4.1% in top 1000
Ivan and Lanzini
Almost settled on Ivan
Lanzini, I like but his stats are a bit meh and Payet should be enough 🙂
Probably get him in on the wildcard though, great valueCheers. Sanchez may a good one. May get him myself.
Iwobi
I wish I could go all out Arsenal this week. But I can't
Traore might be a good shout. Risky though
A bit too risky mesthinks
khazri
No returns in his last 4 and they were good fixtures
While others are pulling back I'm still looking at all in on the dgw bench boost
Elliot, Robles
Liverpool x2, Arsenal, Man U, WBA / janmaat
Sanchez, ozil, firmino, payet, lingard
Aguero, lukaku, mitrovic
Ticks all the match optimisation requirements.
To me it's a thing of beauty.I was set on holding back and keeping a few sgws until everyone else started doing it. Now I'm tempted to go all out. I guess I just wanna be different
For all we know they may change the chips next year.
I'm not missing the opportunity to have 15 x 2 players. Mitrovic red card first game will ruin it anyway of courseExactly. I don't have an cash leagues so nothing riding on my rank apart from pride
You've 100% convinced me, definitely going all out
Saw some comments last night that Rooney return may leave Rashford playing but lingard loses his place. Looks good apart from that. Don't know who might replace him at that price though.
Btw I am going 14. Keeping Simpson.
Pushing mata out wide and Rooney in the hole? It's possible I suppose or are they thinking rashford will play wide?
I guess if that happens he can downgrade Mitro to Rashford and upgrade Lingard
Can easily switch lingard, Mitrovic for coutinho / Antonio, rashford. Lose a Liv defender if necessary.
As long as we find out by wk33 of courseAiye
Good you have other plans too. Just wanted to let you know as it kinda put me off the lingard option.
Thanks for flagging as had not considered Man U would set up that way
Whats the lastet news on Cech injury? I want him for Forster asap when fit
“The players who will definitely be back from injury [following the international break] will be Aaron Ramsey, Cech and maybe Mathieu Flamini.”
Quote from Wenger
Anyone put much time into trying to avoid having dgw defenders and attackers playing each other. Something we all try to avoid week to week if possible. Just too complicated in a dgw or worth considering?
I never worry about this
