We delve into the Gameweek 2 data this Wednesday evening in the first members article of the week. Man United and Sunderland’s new midfielders impress on their first starts, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane’s contrasting fortunes arrive under analysis, whilst Michail Antonio thrives on his return to the Hammers’ flank.
@Slindoffer.
As posted earlier.....I'm surprised he hasn't appeared in the "Big numbers", it's like turning the clock back two years.
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/3832/Do we know if Barkley or Lukaku are on pens?
Nope. Could still be Baines
Have Baines so that would be great! Just about to bite the bullet and take the 0.3 loss and do Firmino to Barkley, but wanted a small bit of comfort...
Hm. Why? Now you've missed the prices, don't really see a driving factor behind it - Barkley is still a player I don't trust at all and he hasn't played well for a long time
Yeah it's on the fixtures, Barkley has delivered returns in 2/2 and Firmino hasn't yet. Even if a Liverpool team perform (i.e. against Arsenal) he isn't guaranteed points. But you're right, something in my gut has been putting me off it all week and I should listen to it.
Any cash itb? Ozil
I like Tadic for next 3 if notNo 🙁 Got Tadic and am very happy with him. Just used the comparison tool on Firmino vs Barkley and think I'm going to stick. Like Ozil, but not sure where I can find 1.1
^
I'd love it if it was Baines. Love it. I still can't get over what Mirallas did
Cost me a ML win that did
Baines might be a potential option as well.
Assume Lukaku unless there's news. Barkley should normally be his backup
Cheers, thought so and is a reason to hold off on getting Barkley in
Be surprised if it's not Lukaku
Given his struggles in front of goal (not scored since March), I expect it to be Lukaku. Even though he's a bit rubbish at them. Wish they'd just let Sir Leighton take them.
Morning All,
Can someone please confirm how the wildcard is renewed?
Do you get a new one after Xmas? Is the first one void if you don't use it before Xmas?
Thanks in advance gents.Yes and yes.
Although not Xmas, 31st DecemberYes, you can only ever have one.
No DGW's means very little advantage in saving the first one for any length of time.
Team news doesn't include Ben Watson (Wat) in the starting 11.
Thought he was pretty nailed. Or might there be an update lagg from his second round suspension?Update lag must be
My mate saw him near the palace training ground yesterday
Don't ask why, but I'm stuck with Wickham for this GW... Would you play him, Capoue or Friend? He did score on tuesday...
Friend is a huge doubt, so that makes it easier.
Due to the Benteke situation I would go for Capoue. 2 points > 1 pointsStill may not start this week
Cheers.
2 Ft , 1m ITB
Foster jaku
Stones Shaw Morgan Friend Amat
Eriksen Hazard Firmino Redmond Fletcher
Ibra Kun Diomande
Eriksen>Lamela or eriksen to Tadic? making it a redmond + tadic for this week?
please help..Don't double up on Saints... Their fixtures are turning to worse from GW4
hmm yes doesnt make sense thinking about just one GW..
So Eriksen for Lamela or capoue if he is sure shot..dont want to take barkley for now and want to stay put with FirminoFletcher AND Capoue seems a bit light in midfield... Eriksen to Lamela seems best idea, but the Dane can troll you and score high - be worned 😉
hahahaha if Eriksen scores will ignore him and cry around a corner lol
eriksen to lamela then for sure...thanks for your inputs
Defence currently:
Jakupovic, Heaton
Valencia, Stones, Friend (!), Amat, Wasilewski
2FT's £0.0 in bank
Which option is best:
1.
Heaton----Pickford
Friend---5.0 (PVA, A.Williams)
Or
2. Just Friend to a 4.5 (Targett, Stoke Def, J.Evans, Souare)Williams should be a good buy.
Wait for some confirmation... But if he is out I'd swap him for another 4,5 def... Don't drop Heaton, imo... I got a feeling he will be top of goalies rank at the end of the season
Sterling the best choice at 8.0m?
Barkley
Just seen it posted on the last page, Firmino is due a baby imminently.
Sell, sell, sellCompassionate leave this weekend 😉
Who is not going to be tired when father for the first time... glad I sold
We need a babies imminent table !
Haha I lolled
Been keeping a close eye on Ville Rönkä's team.
He had 99.5m squad value with 0.5 in the bank and now he has 99.5m with 0.9 itb. He has made one transfer that has earned him 0.4m.
https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/30327/event/2
Any idea who he has 'downgraded' on what we know?Seen a similar post earlier in the week saying he did Kane to Ibra. Are your numbers are correct?
Aguero, Shaw, Capoue rose in price. One more maybe Barkley for Firmino
Or Ibra for Kane more likely as he went up by 2 this week
He had 1.5m itb and now has 0.9m. I think he did Mahrez > Hazard.
Sanchez to hazard while hazard still 10.00 (earn 1M)
Kane to ibra while ibra 11.6
(-0.6 M)Kane to Ibra judging his players
Oh yeah it's definitely this actually. Was thinking Kane was 10 not 11.
hes done kane to ibra
Sturridge moaning about playing on the wing last night. Think Firmino will carry on at false 9, I regret getting rid of him this week.
I can't be doing with Studge....
help/advice please guys, oscar ,keep/sell
if selling, for who{8m} barkley sterling ?
thanks in advanceI sold for Lamela
got ali, dont want double tot, oscar may not start this week? or be subbed for bats, cheers, good luck
Barkley for fixtures
yeah thats what i was thinking he got form/fixtures
cheers
Who play ?
a/ Capoue
b/ Ramirez (i have Foster)
Thanks.B
Gaston
B
Foster
Valencia-Williams-Evans
Hazard-Tadic-Lamela-Townsend
Kun-Zlatan-Gray
Subs - Heaton-Stones-Capoue-Friend
Should I start Stones ahead of Evans?Yes
Yes. City will eventually keep clean sheets
Defo
Team looking ready to go now, made my 2 FT and now left with 0 cash. Wondering though on starting 11 and if I have it right below:
Foster
Valencia, Shaw, Stones
Mahrez, Mane, Lamela, Redmond
Aguero, Ibra, Gray
Jaku- Friend, Capoue, Amat
Stick with this or suggestions appreciated.Stick.
Gtg
Start Capoue or Gray?
gray. always
Coupe has the better fixture & is in form, finding it difficult to start him
Gray imo
Cheers
Mahrez or Ozil.
Please convince an Arsenal fan.Mahrez. Home to SWN. Better stats than last year. I own him. Job done.
Also has Liverpool away (crap defence) and Burnley at home after
Mahrez
On wc, Ozil. Planning to Transfer in, Ozil. To sacrifice, maybe Sanchez/KDB, still Ozil. To transfer out Mahrez for Ozil, no.
This
You know its easy, pick him.
If Evans and Friend is out, play Amat (lei) or AOA and Capoue (ARS)?
AOA helpful in times like this. Can go for it imo
Yeah, it's not a really good chip either so maybe it's time to play it now if they are ruled out.
Capoo
Good call... Pretty useless chip otherwise
Capoue against Arsenal. Same dilemma. One of Evans and Friend will surely play I think. So not going to use that AOA which is useless anyway.
I'm playing AOA if both are out
I was thinking about doing this (playing AAO) if Friend & Evans are both injured as I've already made my transfers and don't want to take a hit, do you think it 's worth it? (I have a 4.0 non playing defender on my bench so my only valid sub is Capoue ATM)
Willian still out guys?
Any news on him recovering his injury?Moses played full 90 against bristol. Willian may just start. Not a good pick however.
Hi grand, long time not talking to u since euro.
Yeah, not a good pick, but he is already in my team since gw1, and i just can replace him with a hit now
Is there n DGW before Xmas??
Don't recall having one in past seasons.
Play Diomande or Capoue?
Tough one. Will have to go with Capoue here. Atm ManU seem to b playing better.
4th defender ?
Diomande
Annoying Options. Probably Diomande since he's a striker.
I was thinking of playing Friend before them but now he is injured...
A Firmino > Barkley
B Alexis > Hazard
C Delboy > Bolasie/Ramirez/Bojan
Ta.Delboy to Mirallas
Both Firmino & Siggy dropped, should I have done a -8 to swap them?
Whatever, hoping they will get some points.Why?....did they become bad players?
Best option for sub 9.5m :
A) Payet
B) Ozil
C) Pogba (Have Ibra)
D) Mahrez
E) Mane
Play one out these 3 :
1) McAuley (Foster playing)
2) Stuani
3) Capoue
Appreciate your thoughts!Always play the attacker, that's my mantra.
On the top one, would wait if you can , cause Payet may emerge as a top pick this week.
Right now, its Mahrez or Mane. Mahrez for me.What about Ozil? Easy fixtures coming. And Pogba' stats suggest he's a good pick.
D & punt on 2 imo
Leicester are not playing well. And not so easy fixtures too.
Play for this week against Swans. Can get rid of Payet/Ozil if he is non-performing
What are your thoughts on Bojan? Good cheap option or are better alternatives available?
Wait and see at this point. Once the fixtures ease in + if Diouf drops out, good option at 6
Good option. Poor fixtures in the mean time however.
I fancy Shaqiri to improve his returns.
Good and cheap
If he's on Pens, I'm tempted
Will Bolasie start this GW?
God morning peeps
Long term would you prefer Williams (EVE) or Stones (MANC) ?Probably Williams for slightly better fixtures. I do see Everton keeping CS with him in the team now.
Cheers bud
Holgate anyone?
If they carry on playing with a back 5 then yes.
Could be at risk if they play with a 5"4Back 4*
At risk from who though? Even with a back 4 they still need a RB and Coleman is injured
Zaza to West Ham.
He is actually a decent finisher so I think with Payet behind him he could be OK.
Only worth it though if 7.5m or less thoughToo many options upfront.
If Chelsea could sign two more defenders before deadline and play 2 strikers upfront, they could be a solid contender. But that's a big if, as the only available CB seems to be Koulibaly; and Napoli wants silly money from him.
Batshuayi was a very good buy. But since Remy is on the move, highly unlikely Chelsea would play 2 strikers upfront as Costa will be out more often than not. That is, unless, we buy a new striker which is getting pretty unlikely now.

