Our regular post-Gameweek delve into the members’ data is next on our Tuesday schedule.
We look at why Sergio Aguero has profited from a change of tactics and try to ascertain just why Harry Kane’s output remains a major issue at Wembley Stadium.
Man City, Brighton and Liverpool’s playmakers also find a place in this week’s article, while the West Ham and Swansea defences also catch the eye.
The patient approach is very much winning up to this point but isn't it about time one of these big striker bandwagons actually came off!
oh wow: i've never turned green before.
after three years i guess i finally said something smart.
I generally agree, but think there's a difference between flip-flopping vs. a considered change of mind after weighing alternatives/stats/state of play.
This is my thinking. I have done Morata to Kun this week with the next couple of months in mind. If Morata gets 2/3 this week and Kun doesn't score (or play), I won't go running back. I will look to get him in 5/6 weeks or so, when Chelsea's fixtures pick up *IF* he has been picking up points over that period. Might be to replace Kun, might be to replace Lukaku.
If you are changing big players for a single game, you're doing it wrong (in my book)
Though I'm sure Morata->Kun was partially inspired by Morata-1 vs Kun-20 this past weekend because it's not like CHE's fixtures are "bad" in their upcoming matches and Morata's form has been fairly good.
I also think most of us plan to stick with the idea of buying a player with not a single gw in mind but multiple (i'm usually in the 3-4 camp) but that shiny new bauble easily turns many heads....
sure and as every week rolls on we get more information but i'm definitely seeing a pattern of these "considered changes of minds" for strikers being built on the backs of a single gameweek haul.
My plan was to stick with Kane & Lukaku for 7 gameweeks.
Not disappointed by Lukaku one bit.
A bit disappointed by Kane but I know he can make up for it in the next 2. If he doesn't I'll get rid on wildcard.
Chasing points / Striker roulette ... what can you mean?
Wk 1 : Kuku / Batshauyi / Jesus
Wk 2 : Kuku / Vardy / Mounie
Wk 3 : Kuku / Kane / Chicarito
Wk 4 : Kuku / Firmino / Morata
Wk 5 : Kane / Firmino / Morata
Wk 6 : Kane / Kun / Morata
I took a gamble on Kane in week 3 for BUR and couldn't afford the price drop for week 4
Plan was sell Kane (eve), hopefully make profit on Firmino and buy back a cheaper Kane for week 5
Week 4, Kuku blanked (0) and Man U looked to be tailing off / harder fixtures, everyone was raving about Firmino, so I ended up swapping Kuku for Kane and keeping Firmino for week 5
Will atsu price rise this week?
On 75.6% so possibly yeah.
De Gea
Mee Rosenior Jones
Salah Eriksen Gross Ritchie
Aguero(C) Lukaku Firmino
Myhill Carroll Cedric Dawson
Good to go or anything worth a hit?
Thinking Cedric > Kolasanic.
Thank you
For me kolasanic is well better than cedric with how southampton is struggling a bit atm,,,,,also i hate arsenal as much as the next guy but last game against chelsea i saw an outstanding defense and kolasanic is one of the better more attacking defenders for arsenal.
3 clean sheets in 5 is struggling?
Rp.Where would you spend the cash?
1.5itb. 1ft.
--Elliot--
-Alonso-Davies-Jones-Hegazi
-Eriksen-Richie-Gross
-Kane-Luk-Firm.
------Foster-Zanka-Chalobah-Mooy----
a) Alonso to a 5.0def and Firm to Kun for a hit
b) Hegasi to Otamendi
c) Something else?
Thanks all.
Have you looked at something like Gross - Ramsay? Fixtures kind, looking good
This, too.
Hegazi to Kola looks tempting. Or Hegazi to Monreal and pocket the savings.
DDG - Elliot
Ake - Kolasinac - Davies - Clark
Alli - Salah - Mooy - D.Silva
Kane(c) - Lukaku (0.0 ITB)
(Hunemeier - Caroll - Elliot - Quaner)
GTG? How's the defense?
Silva or Salah
Who to captain
Not Silva
None of the above
Morata
Firmino
Alli
Alonso
Kola
Bavies
Mkhi
Out of these then?
Alli
Silva.
Salah
Last 3 premier matches MAN C v CPL - 5-0, 4-0, 3-0 (Silva goals 1,1,2)
Is there any clear three draft winners out of this lot? Or one or two definite losers? (Slim pickings)
Son
Ritchie
Brady
Knockaert
Ince
Hmm, they could all be good, Richie sticking out as the leader at the moment.
Cheers. Son is the one I don't have, largely because of minutes uncertainty.
Transfers affect your overall rank? :O
Yeah. Transferring out Lukaku ruined mine
Oh my god
I enjoyed this - I'm not sure OP picked up on it
Thanks
they do if they are ill advised or for hits.
If you are tied on points with another manager, whoever has made fewer transfers goes above the other.
A) Alonso, Coutinho, Lukaku
B) Bavies, Salah, Kane
Already have Kun, Silva, Mendy, Mikhi
on WC
B
B
Bavies Coutinho Lukaku
Pick up Alonso in a few weeks when Chelsea's fixtures pick up (if you need him)
Looking at something a little bit like this for my WC:
Elliot, 4.0 with the best name
Kolasinac, Jones, Naughton, Clark, Mee
Salah, Mhky, Ritchie, Chuopo-Moting, Carroll
Lukaku, Aguero, Jesus
Thoughts?
Too heavyweight up top, not much flexibility in the rest of the team imo.
Looks similar to mine, at the moment my worry would be spurs coverage - they have 3 'easy-ish' games coming up - apart from that I have gone for RLC to replace Carroll (who was already in my team) and this was on the basis of his performance last weekend when he really should have scored - I think he will score sooner or later!
I could squeeze jones to davies.
Spurs are a big worry, but Kane is looking expensive compared to the alternatives and upgrading Mhky to Erikson takes up a surprising amount of cash.
Still, a WC with no Spurs attack looks sort of mental and too driven by recency bias. They will come good and have some nice upcoming fixtures.
While everyone is jizzing re Kun Kane Kaku I might just find room for Laca with the next few fixtures and no Welbeck.
Looks a good pick.
Same here.. Though I'm targeting Ramsey this week
Hmm, still Giroud though, good fixtures but not exactly firing on all cylinders is he.
Wenger is going to need this guy firing and the next two home games should allow Arsenal to be a bit more creative v buses.
Lol every GW same ideology
Hmm. Mental though it is I got Rambo and Kun in and shipped both Laca and Alli to make way. Its competitive and I got jerky knees! Keeps getting hooked early and doesn't sound bedded in yet.
RMWCT
Fabianski - Elliot
Jones - Davies - Kolasinac - Mee - Long
Salah - Ritchie - Shaqiri - Davis - Carroll
Aguero - Kane - Lukaku
I think the midfield needs another big boy
Dat midfield doooeeeeeee
brave
Shaqiri to Gross
Davis to Atsu
Carroll to Doucoure
That midfield is Aids.
Carroll is bench Fodder and I will play the 2 with the best fixtures from Mee/Shaqiri/Davis
Kane or Lukaku is a big dilemma this week!
Kane
Stop selling Firmino ffs
Lad's good
A blank makes anyone a terrible option, don't you know?
Wowwwwwwww really
He's a good price point. I'll be floating between him and Vardy depending on fixtures I think
didn't score v burnley, now a terrible option
Same goes for Alli!
I know Kante is a DM, but if one does the comparison to others in his price range, Atsu, Doucoure etc, he looks good. And will be in the bonus and CS points. Thoughts?
Na.
Atsu> Doucoure > Kante
Clean sheet points sure, but bonus points? Hardly.
New template seems to be three big hitters up front. Can't wait to see it become Hazard Eriksen Mane Mkhi in midfield in a few weeks time.
Wish I had Eriksen grrrr switched him for Alli cause UCL
Play Mbemba and bench Simspon this week?
Ofcourse
Yep.
I think I would
However its Liverpool, Simpson might assist
Any changes needed chaps? Would be for a hit...0.8 in the bank
Elliot
Bavies, Cedric, Clark
Salah, Mkhitaryan, Ritchie, Carroll
Aguero (c), Kane, Lukaku
(Foster, RLC, Hegazi, Mariappa)
Cheers!
Hart to drop this week?
Hmm, getting close but then Ben Mee's been hovering for weeks!
The ball? Probably
Right order of this week's bench
Elliot, Simspon, Tom Carroll, Chalobah?
I'd go Carrol, Chalobah, Simpson.
Elliot, Chalobah, Carroll, Simpson is what I would keep it as
Simpson last
Having too many good players doesnt help in choosing the captain grrr!
Time for 4-5-1 to save headaches 😉
See what happens in the cup games first.
When can one expect Son to be nailed?
I think there'd need to be injuries involved.
Wasn't he more nailed last season than this one?
When Kane was injured yes
Injuries
Seems like he's nailed for next game...
Alli + Richarlison to Son + Pogba when Pogba returns?
Not worth thinking about at this stage
RMWCT: 0itb
Gomes, Elliott
Kola, Otamendi, Davies, Monreal, mbemba
Salah, mkhi, Chuppa Chupps, chalobah, Carroll
Aguero, Lukaku, Jesus
Still unsure on:
3rd mid
Arsenal def double up
Jesus over lacazette - not sure I wanna have double city attack next week as a Chelsea fan
I'm not digging these shitty midfields but on paper it should score you good points
Its a 433 formation so only one of those playing will be a bit shitty
Wildcard active. Which players are must? Kane? Salah? Miki?
I`m very tempted on Alexis!
Kane Lukaku Aguero Mane Sanchez Hazard
Elliot is a must have
Would you go with A or B lads?
A) Otamendi, Bellerin
B) Stones, Kolasinac
Otamendi + Kola
Cant afford it - puts me 0.1 over *cries*
Bertrand + Kola then
Suppose I could downgrade Lascelles to Mbemba and then go for Otamendi + Kola...
Otamendi is not that great, keep Lascelles. Why not Bertrand?
Then A
A
A bellerin looked great too
Who is best mid price midfielder?
I'm looking replacement for Antonio and considering Fab or Ramsey.
Mkhi Silva Pogboom Ritchie Gross
Forgot to mention that I need mid for 7.0 or under. So Ritchie then?
Antonio is a good pick after Spurs.
I'm in the same dilemma though, not happy about having him in my team...
Is Lacazette now a more interesting option with Welbeck confirmed out for a month?
Arsenal have great fixs now
Wait for Carabao Cup
Good but not great. A relative differential too. But behind Morata, Kane, Kun, Jesus, Kaku. Plus more expensive than Bobby and Vardy.
Potential WC alternating between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3.
Elliot / Fabianski
Kolasinac / Davies / Jones / Lascelles / Long
Ramsey / Coutinho / Ritchie / RLC / Carroll
Kun / Kane / lukaku
0.1 ITB
what do you think?
WC active, too frustrated so far. How does this look:
Fabianski (Elliot)
Otamendi, Monreal, Azpilicueta, Mbemba (Hunemeier)
Salah, Mhiki, Fabregas (Obiang, King)
Vardy, Kun, Kane
Mixing line ups to either have Kaku or Kane, prefer balance of this at the moment
7 years, 3 days agoI feel a lot of people in these comments would be well-served by going back and reading this HT:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/09/17/scout-notes-gameweek-5-sunday-4/?hc_page=33#hc_comment_16514501
and this one which talks of Patience > Aggression:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/09/14/european-scout-notes-wednesday/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_16465270
So many people want to play Striker Roulette which I think only leads to massive amounts of frustration (if not a hole in the head) especially in regards to Citeh who is a bit like Liverpool last year: tons of scoring options, can't have them all, stick with one (or two) you like and ride it out.
But all this "Are you going without Kun this week? Are you MENTAL?" is a bit much. Besides selling Lukaku for Kun with the vast differences in ownership could be counted as even more mental this early in the season...