After delving into the Defensive data over the last four matches earlier this week, we turn our attentions to the centre of the park. With double Gameweek shopping in mind, we compare some of the West Ham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle midfielders, before casting an eye over the upturn in form from Leicester’s talismanic wide man.
Entertaining last 10 minutes coming up.
Was hoping Barkley would drop tonight.
No hurry. Will happen soon enough.
You getting him mate? I think Lukaku and Robles is enough personally.
Willian or Traore for a one week punt? Chasing a 40 point lead and don't have BB.
Can't afford Fabregas. Already own Ivanovic.
Will Traore even start?
sorry late to the party, so who are we dropping for lukaku?
Still contemplating the GW36 wildcard idea. With no hits, I can get:
2 x DGW'ers in GW33 (Delaney, Lukaku)
10 x DGW'ers in GW34 (DDG, Bellerin, Dawson, Delaney, Ozil, Payet, Firmino, Aguero, Lukaku, Welbeck)
Plus, a GW35 team that includes: Forster, Dier, Fuchs, Alli, Mahrez and Vardy.
Decent idea? Or do you think I need more DGW players in GWs 33 + 34?
Save it for 36.
Very good team, I would't WC.
I have 2 DGWers in 33 and 8 in 34 (with Kane, Mahrez, Simpson) and still think if it is worth save a WC for 36.Looks decent
That sounds very good to me...
Thanks for the feedback lads!
Argentina win 1-2
Sit Aguero on Tuesday? Surely they can beat Bolivia at home with him 🙂
I am keeping my wildcard and playing later. Will have 9 doublers in gw34 and also playing Toby and Fuchs.
The bench will consist of Forster, Daniels, Wolly and Mahrez.
Question is. Apart from Mahrez, would you play the wildcard to replace the other bench players with doublers and hit the bench boost?
I really dont see how many points Robles, Rojo and Ogbonna are gonna get - hardly worth a wildcardYeah, I'm in a similar situation and thinking about playing the wildcard later too. How many DGW'ers can you field in GW33?
Just Lukaku. I can bring him in for Vardy. Not interested in any others tbh. Barkley maybe at a push but that would come at the expensive of Sanchez or Firmino.
Barkley is the one I'm worried about not owning but like you say, it would come at the expense of Firmino. But yeah, I definitely don't think the likes of Robles, Rojo and Ogbanna warrant a wildcard, may as well take the plunge and save it!
Agreed. I'm saving WC for 36. WIll have 3DGWers in 33 and 9 DGWers (plus Kane and Mahrez) in 34. I'm very happy with that.
Ran a number of scenarios, but can't see value in adding a 3rd EVE player.
Robles, Lukaku and Dann is enough for me. Maybe do Dann->Reid for a hit in DGW34Need a big score from Dann to make that worthwhile.
Yep. Otherwise, I'll take my chances
Schmeichel
Toby, Dawson, Williams
Payet, Eriksen, Siggy, Mahrez
Kane, Aguero, Vardy
Butland, Fonte, Francis, Stan
1ft- 5.3m
Wait an extra week or just WC now..?
With this lot- waiting longer than next GW seems not on.
Would u WC this lot now?
Wait til next week. No chance of catching price rises now.
... Do people want an updated article?
Yes please!
Yes please. Did you decide when to WC now everton v palace is known?
I'm intrigued, Balders was pretty set on 36
I'm close to hitting it now and going balls to the wall getting 3x Eve and 3x Palace but that'd preclude getting Hammers/United if I wanted 11 players in 35 so I'm trying to weigh it up as I could get 4 players for DGW33 with just FTs. I'm a bit bummed I sold Barkley two weeks back now.
I genuinely think 32 could be a good option. I've been weighing up a squad over the past few days but todays announcement spices it up more
Sure! 🙂
I'm pretty set with what I'm doing, but your articles are always an outstanding read.
Especially since the masterpiece got pushed off the Articles tab. You could put in a link to the original in the updated one.
Loads of posts earlier asking for just that
Ha I leave this site for just 10 hours...
... and with the DGWs mere hours away ... 😉
Yes. Please.
RMT for GWK 33 and beyond lol.
GW 33 Wild Card
De Gea
Danns Jagielka Moreno
Bolasie Barkley Firminho Payet
Lukaku Aguero Vardy
(Elliot, Silva, Bellerin, Rojo)
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GW 34 *Bench Boost Active* (15 man squad)
De Gea Elliot
Koscielny* Bellerin Rojo Jagielka Moreno
Ozil* Barkley Firminho Payet Wijnaldum*
Lukaku Aguero Martial*
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GW 35 (10 man squad)
Elliot
Bellerin Koscielny Moreno
Ozil Firminho Wijnaldum Alli*
Aguero Kane*
(De Gea, Rojo, Jagielka, Lanzini*)
A couple hits involved here guys but it seems me through nicely and lines me up for the Gwk 37 double too?
Good to go?Where does Lanzini come into things?
35 i do Payet 》 Lanzini so i can afford Martial 》 Kane for the Spurs vs West Brom fixture in 35 when MUFC blank.
Lanzini then starts in GWK 36 alongside Payet as i will do Alli》Payet to get him back and have 2 WHU ready for there double gwk.why not opt for another midfielder who has a double in 37 and plays in 35? Seems stupid to take a hit on Lanzini when he doesn't have a game
Am a bit confused as to how these move are being facilitated. WC and then a few -4s?
Yes wild card and a few -4s lol.
Why bother having Silva on WC?
Great spot Torres.. I can do Ozil on the wild card.. saves me an extra transfer..
minds doing over time putting this all together lol.
Thanks
I like it. Aggressive is the way to go IMO.
Thanks TM. This is my playing style in generally to be fair. Particulary when DBL gwks are poppin up all over the shop..
I think you should try to make your WC team hit proof as possible going forward. I know eve v palace complicates things but don't think it warrants hits.
Anyone else considering going Payet-less on WC?
GW33-35: ARS lei WAT blank
Can transfer him in after the blank. It feels like there are much better options on WC and they don't necessarily lead to playing some ugly 5 at the back formation in gw35 (Ozil/Sanchez/Barkley/Firmino/Coutinho/Mahrez).Not for me, he's fixture proof and on top form. I can see why some may go without thought, but depends who you'll get in for him.
helll nooo
Never in a month of blue moon Sunday's
I think he is the only player out of about 20 planned inclusions over the next 6 weeks that I've not even considered going without
Man U attacking assets have went out the window for me now, Everton have leaped frogged. Going to have to go easy on WHU assets too so I'm not too short in 35
Agree with this. They don't have the form to justify taking a spot.
Smalling worth the extra $ over darmian?
Yes. Smalling and DDG the only fully nailed on defensive options in that Unied defence. It's been like that all season.
Yep. Get Rojo if you can't afford Smalling.
What are the implications of Everton/Palace game reschedule for dummies to understand?
Earlier WC better than later one?
This week or next prob??Evening. Really running out of midfielder spots for the DGWs. I think there are 8-10 I want before I get to a third forward. Crazy how supply and demand are so off kilter.
Bolasie, Ozil Sanchez, Coutinho, Firmino
done 😉No Payet, Balders? 😮
Probably not til GW36
Interesting. This article highlights why he probably will stay in my team from now till the end of the season unless he gets injured.
He will be my TC in 37, I think.
Silva Wijnaldum Payet Antonio even Milner
are also more appealing to me than a third forward.You had me until Milner 😉 But yeah I get what you mean and any of the 5 mentioned really hurt the ability to own Kun, Kaku, Kane up front.
Would like about 10 miss too. In the end went
Ozil sanchez Firmino payet lennon
Two Arsenal, two of Liverpool, one West Ham or Everton.
So you can have Lukaku or a United forward without suffering in GW35I'm going for payet, Sanchez, Barkley, ozil, bolassie (33), firmino / coutinho (34)
Cheers for the replies, all. Glad I'm not the only one who can't make room for them all.
Who would you play in gameweek 30?
a. Payet vs ARS
b. Ozil vs WHU
c. Silva vs WBAPayet home fixture in 33
Who has played their WC in the last 22 hours?
I am poised on the button*12 hours
I'm very tempted but Everton assets aren't doing it for me this week. Putting me off
How's she looking?
Robles, Elliot
Dann, Liv x 2, Arsenal, WBA/ Newcastle
Sanchez, ozil, payet, Barkley, bolassie / coutinho
Lukaku, mitrovic, martial / Wickham
Will only get 2 of bolassie / Wickham.
Big glaring omission up front, could be a bumpy ride*1 of
Interesting
2 Palace & 3 Everton, hmmm.
I'm on 1 & 2 with a pain free move through the weeks to 37 but I do prefer your coverage Zan.
Will check after the weekend to see how much grief (hits) this may cost - suggests it's only -8 over three weeks which is fine.It's -4 if I do it this week.
Subject to suspensions / injuries etc I can get
5 dgw in 33
15 dgw in 34 (BB)
11 sgw in 35 (-4)
11 dgw in 37 (TC)For -8 that's a no brainer in my book, just got to worry about injuries & end of season rotation / left field picks.
Fitting C Palace in has changed plans but I feel I've got to take the punt. Ward/Delaney & Bolassie.
Will see if Puncheon & Wickham get run outs in 32 before final decision.
Ok guys, Lennon. Do we fancy him for at least 60 each game? His form is incredible and the price is unbeatable.
One of the first on my 34 team. Hope he gets time but eve have so many options in midfield. Can't see him getting less than 60 and 30 anyway.
Playing it safe with Barkley
Seeeee my problem with that is what does 'safe' actually mean. Barkley has been good for nothing but 2's for a long time. It's not like a Smalling v Rojo situation where we are just concered about minutes v minutes.
It means going with the nailed high ownership
He has 140 pts this year and respectable recent stats despite lack of end product
I figure 3 starts and a sub appearance in those 4 matches, definitely worth considering.
I think 3 and a sub would definitely be worth it at that price.
Last time I checked Lennon's conversion rate was out of this world. Would avoid like the plague
How's this for a front 8?
Coutinho - Bolasie - Ozil - Mahrez - Payet
Kane - Lukaku - Kundon't get the Bolaise love. All good apart from that.
Scott Dann dgw33. I'm counting on you being worth a hit down the track
Best 2 Liverpool defenders? can afford any without impacting my plans
Sakho and Clyne
Thanks, that is what I am on
This
How long is Wickham out for?
Could be back this week
Ooooh, cheers.
It's a thought isn't it. If pardew declares him match fit I may get him over bolassie
Sold! Cheers lads 🙂
Cabaye surely better than Bolassie?
Neither have much form tbh
Cabaye plays too deep, enjoys a YC and relies on penalties a little too much for my liking. Bolasie is hardly consistent but he's always got goals and assists in him if he turns up.
I'm not going to consider either tbhgoing with none I think
Sunderland, Liverpool and Chelsea are the only teams that play in GW35 having a DGW37.
Whereas Chelsea not fight for nothing and you have 3 Liverpool only Defoe would be good in GW35 Vs Arsenal IMO.
So who use the wildcard in GW33, you must have a maximum of two players of the teams DGW34 and Blank in GW35 in the midfields and forwards, unless you be happy to play without a 3-4-3.
Hi DZ
I am still doing GW36 WC.
In light of this Everton news though - I shall I have Lukaku and Jagielka ready for DGW 33
I will have this team out for DWG 34. No Hit at all throughout. Would this team be G2G you think?
DDG. Butland
BELLERIN. JAGIELKA. SAKHO. (Huth). (Daniels)
OZIL (TC). PAYET. FIRMINO. Mahrez (Alli)
AGUERO. LUKAKU. Kane.
And there is already 11 players in this team for GW35.Sufficient
Robles, Elliot
Bellerin, Cresswell, Simpson (Sahko, Rojo)
Ozil, Payet, Firmino, Mahrez (Lennon)
Lukaku, Kane, Aguero
Thoughts on this as a wildcard for this week(32)?Maybe Dann over Cresswell
I like everything but Lennon.
Thanks. Enabler, his form is lovely for a cheap two DGW player
A bit light on dgw players next week for my tastes but looks good from there
4 in 33 with Dann over Cresswell?
Seems fine. Would not have 3 single gameweekers if you have BB coming up. Dann over Cresswell seems way better. Gotta take the games...and he's arguably the best goal threat among all CBs in the PL.
Welbeck in for Kane?
Leaves 13 DGW players plus Mahrez and Simpson @ home to WHU
Maybe. Could be a good punt. I'd rather Sturridge 🙂 Have some fun.
Thanks everyone
Any obvious moves for this side?
Butland
Bertrand-Alderweireld-Ivan
Ozil-Alli-Mahrez-Siggy
Kane-Aguero-vardy
Hennessy-Moreno-Stanislas- Simpson
2 FT, 2.9 ITBSiggy > payet should be 1 of them
No talk of Adebayor for gwk33?
There is from Applebonkers
Could make the points
Takes up a hugely precious striker spot and no form to speak of
Mental. He's been ridiculously bad and is always susceptible to being hauled off at halftime for being poor as Pardew has done a couple times already.
Here's my team lads. WCing in GW33 so means I have to use both FT so I don't waste any. Came up with two plans, thoughts on which one is more ideal?
Butland
Monreal, Fuchs, Dawson
Siggy, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez
Kane, Aguero, Vardy
Hart | Alli, Williams, Toby
A) Dawson -> Cresswell (CPL), Siggy -> Arnautovic (SWA)
B) Kane -> Mitrovic (nor), Siggy -> Sanchez (WAT)
Please not with B, selling Kane would cost me value but I am likely to sell him the following week on my WC anyway, so wouldn't make much of a difference. Thoughts are appreciated 🙂If you are 100% sure you are not keeping Kane then B is interesting. I fancy Norwich to stay up tho!
Indeed! Another option is Defoe (WBA) but I do quite like the look of Mitrovic, although Norwich have tightened up recently Newcastle are fighting for their lives
He does have a double I guess
Vardy to Mitrovic and Siggy to Arnie?
Yeah another option. I still somewhat fancy Vardy at home to Soton though
Really? I don't.
Yes his stats has dropped off but he has still been ticking along nicely. Leicester won't destroy teams like they did earlier in the season but he's still capable of a goal and is on pens also
Meh. Dullard 🙂 I'd rather have a punt. Mahrez seems enough given their tough fixture.
Yeah true!
Cheers mate
Not sure on either of those moves tbh. Any cash for Ivanovic in there for one week?
Yep, could do Toby -> Ivanovic on a free and still have a FT to pocket
+1
A
Cheers Zan
B with Vardy for Defoe or Joselu?
For a hit? Not sure that would be worth it 😕
No, you keep Kane
Oh I see. Yeah possibly, would prefer Mitrovic than that lot
