We cast an eye over the members’ data now, assessing some of the top performers over Gameweek 4’s fixtures. Chelsea and Everton’s improving frontmen are assessed, as are West Ham and Man City’s standout weekend performers, whilst we also analyse a couple of new recruits at Goodison and the Bet365 ahead of some fine fixtures.
Worth taking a Nacho punt for -4 for Gray before WC?
Probably not
To benefit, this requires Nacho to at least score one and get bonus, i.e. he would get 7-9 and Gray not to do anything, i.e. he gets 2. I wouldnt if I were you.
no
yes
Thank you all
Any ideas for my team?
Foster Heaton
Shaw Stones Souare* Friend Amat
Hazard Sterling Cazorla Redmond Capoue
Ibra Vardy Gray*
Players with a * I'm thinking of getting rid of
I have 1FT and £3.5 ITB but ideally want to keep ~ 3.0 to do Vardy to Aguero when he's back if possible, otherwise ill have to use another transfer to downgrade someone or wildcard.
Should I just plan to WC gw6/7?Maybe Zaza in for Gray?
Feels like a very temporary fix. i feel like an extra 0.5 -1.0 will get a lot more points from a striker
Obviously, the thing is can you find the extra cash?
dont think I can without wildcarding or getting rid of sterling and taking a hit. I think Ill have a 1 week punt on lukaku or iheanacho this week
Wrote the wrong players before.
Play 2 out of the 3 next GW:
Lamela, Barkley, Cazorla
Leaning towards Barkley and CazorlaYour team must be ridiculously good if that's your benching dilemma!
Drop Barkley
Drop lamela
Mane & 4.5 bench striker
or
Lukaku & 4.5 mid?
No other Liverpool or Everton attack.Are there any 4.5 strikers getting minutes?
not sure how much diomande is?
Yeah, he'a technically 4.6. It would be him anyway at the moment!
Luk & 4.5 mid . . . you don't want a 4.5 striker.
Would happily bench a 4.6m Hull striker...
and if he needs to play but isn't starting anymore . . .
and if you need to replace him, you do it with who? . . .
you do not want to pick a 4.5 striker.
mids are different . . . there are lots of them.
Benteke+snodgrass this is my route... After 3 days of thinking of that lukaku or mane
(1) Wildcard this week.
(2) All-out-attack and then WC next week.
Foster
Stones / Shaw
Hazard / Sanchez / Tadic / Barkley / Townsend
Ibra / Tekkers / Iheanacho (In for Gray)
Thanks
Does anyone have particularly convincing views for/against a potential captain choice out of Sanchez, Ibrahimovic, Sterling or Lukaku?
Personally, I feel like they could all be good shouts because of their points totals thus far and their fixtures this week but am worried by Lukaku and Sterling's inconsistency and am not sure whether Sanchez and Ibra might be a bit fatigued?
Please feel free to persuade me one way or another. I will definitely be listening.
I wouldn't worry about Sanchez fatigue with it being a Tuesday CL fixture, and I doubt Ibra will even play on Thursday.
I wrote a summary on the previous page you may want to read. Just my opinion and thinking behind my captain this gw.
I have Ibra, Lukaku, Benteke, Sanchez, Hazard and Antonio to choose from and went Ibra without hesitation.
If Sterling plays 90 tonight, I might seriously consider taking him out for Firmino ahead of this week. Is that madness considering City have Bournemouth at home? Pep loves to rotate, I just can't see Sterling playing in both matches. Anyone thinking of doing the same?
I think Pep likes him. He should start, but his minutes are an issue.
I must admit I'm slightly concerned but with them having Bournemouth at home on Saturday it is almost impossible to get rid this week unless he was injured
the game being postponed to today has really thrown some questions over their lineup for sat!
too many options in the city midfield and it was always going to be a nightmare with CL. If anyone thought otherwise they were kidding themselves. Stay away for now
Who to drop?
A- Barkley
B- Lamela
to
1- Antonio
2- Bolasie
3- Sterling
A1
Barkley to Sterling
A B 1 2
Diomande likely to start against Arsenal? 🙂
I'd say so. He looks decent (bar end product) every time I've seen him.
Thanks
Thoughts on this WC for GW 6 please guys
Foster / Jakupovic
Shaw / Stones / Williams / Vertongan / Amat
Sanchez / Bolasie / Antonio / Firmino / Capoue
Ibra / Kun / Diomande
Planning to ditch Hazard but it should be easy to bring him in if needed.
Thanks in advance
diomande? really?
Am I crazy for thinking of Tadi(c) ?
Looks ready to explode..No, looks good to me.
Would say yes. Hope he does though as he's still in my team
good luck
Maverick
i've taken him out for lallana this week.. i shouldn't drink on school nights.
Does anyone have a wildcard team that includes Kane, ibra and lukaku? With the plan too upgrade one too augero?
not this GW, but I think Kun,Kane ,Lukaku will become template soon
Gonna play 3-5-2 most weeks. How's this for a potential WC?
Foster
Valencia. Williams. Baines
Hazard. Firmino. Snodgrass. Capoue. Mane
Zlatan. Kun
Bench- Pickford/Jaku. Diomande. Smith. Kingsley
Thoughts ?Good. Would strongly advise going Stones over Williams though, no need to double up on Everton defence.
Cheers .Have had Stones thus far. The thing is his upper limit seems to be 6 points (although he hasn't yet kept a cleanie)
Williams on the other hand can score and will probably gets bapsYeah I can see why you're tempted but Baines got more than Williams last match and will continue to do so provided he's on penalties. City's fixtures clear up after Everton and City play each other, and City will keep a lot of clean sheets this season IMO, they've only had a few games under Guardiola, and Stones will get baps for pass completion etc.
Like it.
Ozil for Mane.Fancy Mane to outscore Ozil mate. But cheers.
You're doubling up on an inconsistent team. No need for that risk.
Nice.I like out of the box thinking but you will be playing both Capoi and Snoddy most weeks.That's the part i don't like.I think mine's better 😉
Jaku
Baines Evans McAuley
Hazard Sanchez Mane Payet Sterling
Costa BentekeNo Aguero or Ibra, don't be silly.
Mane and Costa can easily outscore Snoddy and Kun.
No Zlat or Aguero. How is that better?
it's better this week because aguero hasn't played. When he plays it will probably look pretty crap
I am pretty sure teams with Snoddy and Capoi will look pretty crap soon.My team did well this week and will continue to do so because they are all special players capable of scoring 150+ any season.
Good article as always...and as I pointed out before...Bony did that same job at Swansea and the mids prospered. He isn't an out and out striker as most people think but more of a failse9...
Shaqiri and Arnie may do very nicely soon as they may play further forward than Bony (avg position). We'll see.
If you look top 10 players points per match (who has played at least 3 games out of 4)
Capoue 8,5
Kun 8,0
Antonio 7,8
Ibra 7,3
Cazorla 7,0
Costa 6,8
Lukaku 6,7
Mané 6,7
Hazard 6,5
Fer 6,5
Koscielny, Walker Sterling KDB 6,3
How many of those do you have currently and in your wildest wc-dreams?
I have 5 now and at least 7 or 8 of them will be in my WC team...Have three and will get Aguero
Have 7, after wc. May be getting an 8th.
This is what I want to WC to for GW6 on Friday once the new window re-opens. But will only be able to afford it if Antonio doesn't rise to 7.2 or if Aguero drops to 12.9. Thoughts?
Heaton Jakupovic
Shaw Baines Evans Holebas Amat
Hazard Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
Aguero Ibra Benteke
No arsenal coverage?
no arsenal ?
No Arsenal?
remarkably similar to my plans. check below lol
No Arsenal?
Looks great, may copy.
Jaku -> Pickford? but who really cares, I would probs play Heaton every week anyway.sorry i forgot to read the script...
no arsenal?
Like it. Aguero will drop. Easy to lose Capoue for a 4.5 if you need a some extra dough
Arsenal? No
Unless I go, Williams and Cazorla for Baines and Antonio...?
i like it.
true, there is no Arsenal. but if you get one for Firmino, there's no Liverpool . . . and so on and so on.
there are so many performing mids this year, you have to make decisions and leave someone out.
Antonio seems to be rising for sure before the deadline . . . Kun's drop will be close.
Help me our here quickly please. This is so hard
Ozil and antonio
Or
Sanchez and bolasie (or any other 6m mid)
??
Sanch and Bo
Barkley likely to retain his starting place against Middlesbrough or not? Considering taking him out for Bolasie but seems a bit of a sideways move if he's going to start.
Yeah i think barkley will start
dont think that is sideways considering the last game......I dropped him already.
Barkley will start most likely but I would be surprised if he scores any attacking points. Bolasie may well do though so not sideways!
Chances of Aguero dropping to 12.9?
-0.1 itb. So yeah. I need him to drop :/
Heaton -- Pope/Robinson
Baines--Valencia--McAuley--4.5--Amat
Snodgrass--Hazard--Firmino--Capoue--Antonio
Aguero--Ibra---BentekeNo Arsenal?
Can't have em' all.
Good chance imo
No chance imo
Likely
Good chance. McAuley to Evans will cover it if not.
Really don't like that injury record though.
I was one of the "lucky" Lukaku punters too. Looking like he might get to 9.2 so I should be fine.
Thanks guysYeah, true. Capoue to 4.5 also another option
Who do you have in Kun's place at the moment?
Any chance they rise before gw6?
You may not need Kun to drop if so.
Would you WC this team?
Foster Jaku
Valencia Shaw Stones Friend Amat
Hazard Sanchez Barkley Ramirez Capoue
Ibra Giroud Gray
1 FT 0.7 left
if no WC, how would you improve itSo have you got a WC or not?
No need to WC that team. Giroud Gray Shaw and Barkley in that order. Something like Giroud to Lukaku and change Barkley also. I don't know current situation on Shaw injury or on Gray charges.
Lukaku or Ibrahimovic (c) this week?
aguero now at 86
don't think he will drop to 12.9 in next 3 days 🙁I think he will drop on Friday night.
Friday night
Doesn't his price freeze for eight days after he's available for selection? So he have to get to 12.9 before the deadline on friday?
I don't think he will, and also needed him to in order for my plans to work.
There's always a plan B hopefully.
I'll be bringing him in for Lukaku so will wait for Lukaku to rise 0.1 instead. I think this is more likely so fingers crossed.
OK peeps... exciting opportunity!!! I'm choosing a gravatar right now from any suggestions you can send... I'll make the change in 10 mins...
no takers?!?!?
Post a picture of your mother (lucky charm). Serious.
Well I see it's worked for you!!!!!!!!
Nolito not starting CL game as per team sheet yesterday makes him more or less likely to start at he weekend?
Starts one, won't start the other. That's gonna be a constant headache. Why risk?
Thanks should start the weekend so.
More, would guess.
Thanks should have had the balls to get Nacho in last week. Have Sterling already so want to double up somehow.
McAuley Francis Friend Pieters Kone Holebas evans
best 2 to ownEvabs and holebas
McAuley Holebas
Holebas and then pick your poison.
Holebas and not much between the others. WBA fixtures turn soon.
Holebas and Evans.
they are all okay except Pieters. avoid.
Is that nasri?
You can buy style, but you cant buy taste.
So many footballers going but that bleached look!
This is my current team
Foster Pickford
Valencia Kosc Byram Kone Amat
Haz Ozil Antonio Barkley Capoue
Ibra Benteke Luka
1 FT . which is a better plan ?
A) Barkley > Bolasie / Mirallas
B) Barkley + Byram > Bolasie + Baines (-4)
Cheers guys 🙂Both seem rather sideways.
Any other suggestion ?
I am considering about Mirallas and Bolassie, already have M and Barry and Barkley. Barkley to Bolassie make me 1.7M available for invest in some other player
Exactly !
For those looking at 4.5 defenders, take a look at MID/SUN/SWA rotation
I've gone for three premium defenders this year and happy to continue. Walker Valencia and Baines has been brill.
What does anyone think of this WC Team risk taken with GC plus subs not playing.
Playing a 3 5 2
Pickford/Jaku
Valencia/McAuley/Baines/(Amat)/(Love)
Hazard/Sanchez/Firmino/Lalana/Antonio
Kun/Benteke/(Diomande)
Looks nice. You know the risks of goin Ibra-less though.
Yes I know I have looked at it and going with both Kun and Ibra I feel I can't get the balance of the team right
Sanchez to Ozil/Caz
Benteke to Ibra
Lallana to Snod
Pickford to Foster
McAuley to Walker
Looks great. The above is merely what i would consider doing.
Views on Hazard->KDB -4
Demolition time at the Etihad I think.Very good...i'd give a 60/40 chance that KDB outscores Hazard...
Yup my thinking. Think I'm going to drop Hazard on WC next week any due to fixtures.
Definitely not.
Dont need KDB & KunThat City attack though...most potent in the league
definitely not
