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18 November 2010 1274 comments
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In a season where the same group of Fantasy Players seem to be scoring heavily in the points, the quest for a differential becomes more like searching for the proverbial pot of gold.

I find myself trailing in my mini league to a leader who owns the big-hitting Ashley Cole, Carlos Tevez, Nani etc, etc, so I reckoned my decision to stick with Mikel Arteta was a good (albeit hopeful) one. The Spaniard certainly helped me to mini league glory last season anyway.

But after a below-par Fantasy Season so far, what has happened to Mikel Arteta? I decided to look at the stats to find out:

Last season, Arteta played 1033 minutes in the league. This season, he has played 1041, so this makes for a fairly straightforward comparison.

SeasonGoalsAssistsBonus
2010-112012
2009-106217

Quite a significant difference then, let’s see what the OPTA stats show …

SeasonTouchesSucc Pass Opp HalfGoal AttemptsOn TargetPenalties ScoredEverton Goals
2010-111024 45812 5 013
2009-101094 4841612 225

Notice Arteta is touching the ball and making Successful Passes in the Opponents Half just as much as he did last season. However, it’s his shooting that is really letting the playmaker down; last season 75% of Goal Attempts were on target whereas only 42% have been this season.

Arteta cannot be blamed for this dip in form alone, though; as a team, Everton are contributing to his Fantasy demise, too. Not only have David Moyes’ side not been awarded any penalties for Arteta to benefit from, they are also not scoring as many goals. In the 12 games Arteta has played this season, Everton have scored 13 goals, whereas in the 13 games Arteta played last season, Everton scored 25. Now if you take away the 2 penalties scored you will see Arteta was responsible for 17% of outfield goals last season which is very similar to the 15% he has achieved this season. This indicates that when Everton do finally start scoring with more regularity, Mikel Arteta may, indeed, be that pot of gold many of us are searching for.

SUPERIOR BEING SUPERIOR BEING thinks the world is just one huge maths puzzle waiting to be solved.

  1. Jim
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which two to play out of Jara, NZog, Enrique, Bardsley?

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    1. FPLord
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say the first two, but Jara might not play.

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    2. Oink Heart
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting Jara on the pitch this week - fingers crossed he'll play, Chilli was a good warm up! Enrique is on my bench this week... + give NZog a chance - if anything happens he'll be in the mix!

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    3. Jim
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      cheers guys!

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  2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    how many minutes do you think Adam will play if any?

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    1. Twitter
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      7 and a half

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      1. Enrique
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        8 maybe

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        wow, what a funny joke... how do you come up with that, such wit!

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        1. Twitter
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer.

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            why is it stupid? its a question of opinion?

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            1. Twitter
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              then 7 and a half is my opinion.

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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                *yawn*

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                1. pooey
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                  I hear that he should get about 9 mins and 33 seconds... should be confirmed later though...

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            2. Enrique
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              Nobody can answer a question like that, how would we have a clue

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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                well maybe somebody has an opinion on how bad you think the injury is... nobody can answer many questions on here forsure... on nevermind...

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                1. Cahyo
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                  94

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                2. LaLa
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                  having Adam in myself - was rather hoping he might deliver the points this weekend - now the dilema is to leave him on - risk him playing 10 mins at the end as a bit of a run out for one point. Don't know how bad injury is - Is this a game they could rest him - possibly . I'm not sure i will play him this weekend.

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                  1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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                    yeah, guess if there was ever a game they could rest him it would be this one... think he might only come on for 30 mins if things arent going well... not worth the risk hey?

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    2. FPLord
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      59

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    3. LaLa
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      logically - i dont think its worth the risk - but being logical has not given me a hatful of points so far! Adams will probably sit on my bench come on for 10 mins and score - that is life!

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  3. Oink Heart
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    who to bench out of this stella attack force?

    Fabregas VDV Nani Malouda Cahill

    Carroll Drogba Elmander

    Thought Carroll was injured so brought Elmander in.. now everyone’s fit and i’m stuck!

    Malouda will make way for a 4.5mid next week in order to repair an out of favour back line!

    Thoughts?who to bench out of this stella attack force?

    Fabregas VDV Nani Malouda Cahill

    Carroll Drogba Elmander

    Thought Carroll was injured so brought Elmander in.. now everyone’s fit and i’m stuck!

    Malouda will make way for a 4.5mid next week in order to repair an out of favour back line!

    Thoughts?

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    1. Oink Heart
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      fail...

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Cahill or Drogba.

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  4. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Foster,
      Elmo,O'Shea,Jara,
      Nani(C),Malouda,Fabs,Adam,
      Drogs,Tevez,Odemwingie.

      Subs: Krul,Coleman,D.Collins,Barton.(1 free transfer)

      Can someone suggest a good transfer for my team for this week?

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      1. FPLord
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        how much money do you have? get O'shea out in first place

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        1. Mak_Gold
            15 years, 1 month ago

            0.0(sorry I forgot to mention that).I agree,O'Shea is dropping like a stone,bought him for 5.6,now he's on 5.2.I'm thinking of doing Malouda->VdV.What do you think?

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      2. Enrique
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        Foster,
        Coleman, Vidic, Bosingwa (jara, simpson)
        Malouda, Bale, Fabs, Nani (Brunt)
        Odemwingi, Drogba Carrol

        Correct 11?

        my bad

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          That's what I'd go with from the available players...Which probably means you should think again. 🙂

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        2. Mak_Gold
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Jara instead of Coleman and Brunt in place of Malouda if you believe in him.

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        3. Burt_Leach85
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Opinions for GW 14 please:

          Hart (Carson)
          Simpson CAshley Distin (Bramble Dann)
          Nasri Arteta Fabs(c) Jarvis (Brunt)
          Carroll Tevez Chamakh

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          1. Jim
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            play bramble over distan, home team.

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        4. gillyhullcity
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          any suggestions please on this team?? i appreciate i am top heavy on newcastle, thinking nolan to jarvis, would love nani in but cant do it without a 4 pointer or getting rid of fabs. players on bold got me my best score of the season at the weekend

          FOSTER / carson

          Faye COLE VIDIC WILLIAMSON stam

          VDV FABS NZOG NOLAN de jong

          DROGBA CARROL CHAMACK

          Cheers in advance!!

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          1. Twitter
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Good shout with your suggestion. Go for it.

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          2. In Like Flynn.
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            DON'T imo take Fabs out you'd be swapping penalty taking bonus magnet for a very good MF.Take a 4pt hit or wait a bit longer.Fabs has got you more points in two weeks than Drogba has in five.

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            1. gillyhullcity
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              cheers for the reply!

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        5. Bonny Scott
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          Will Odemwingie be less potent with Brunt injured? thoughts please gentelmen

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            May also be moved out wide for this one,but I'm still playing him.

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        6. BoobyZ
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          Okay tricky one:

          Had just enough to do Arteta->Nani until Nani rose last night. I could still do Malouda->Nani and bench Arteta or do Arteta->Nani and another trade for a hit to raise the case & bench Malouda. Problem is that I dont see any decent options out there in any position who will justify the hit. Thoughts?

          Current team:
          Krul Gilks
          Bos Knight Jara Elmo Coleman
          Arteta Malouda Fabs Nasri VDV
          Torres Elmander Carroll

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        7. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          FPL team:
          Begovic (habsi)
          Cahill,Coleman,Dann (jose)
          milijas,Nani,Nasri,Bale (pedersen)
          Tevez,Rooney,Drogba

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          1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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            Yzhoo team:
            Begovic
            Zhirkov,Ibanez,Korolov
            Nasri,Nani,milijas,Hoilett
            Tevez,Rooney,Le Sulk

            Change anything?

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        8. Genebeam
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          views on bosingwa please? would you consider him a rotational risk?

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          1. MrAnderson
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            Of course he is yes.

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        9. MrAnderson
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          who to take out medium term 95/6 games) in order to bring zat knight in? Foley, Clichy, O Shea, Elmo or Givet? Im thinking O shea as he is not starting much anymore.

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          1. MrAnderson
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            ahem 5/6 games that is.

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