We check in with the Opta data next and roll out our usual post-Gameweek assessment of the weekend’s standout performers.
Huddersfield Town’s target man and a certain Liverpool winger both up their attacking potential ahead of a reduced Gameweek 31.
Meanwhile, big-hitters from the Leicester, Spurs and Arsenal midfields stake a claim for our upcoming Wildcards, while we also check out the impact of Chelsea’s new frontman at Stamford Bridge.
You forgot to factor in that Walcott is due.
Hope you’re right - he’s been a passenger for the last month!
Who would you rather have for a -4?
A. Shaq + Stan
B. Shaq + Mounie
C. Coleman + Shaq
A
B
A
Genuinely thinking about this move to cover bases
VVD,KDB,Kane > Firmino,Baines,Stanislas -4
or is it not worth getting rid of VVD and going firminoless
VVD to Firmino seems a silly move but I'm considering it.
I know it feels weird but if Firmino scores we are like auto red arrow
If it wasn't for a necessary hit & waiting on Walcott news I'd already have done it.
How much will Kanes absence dampen Sons output do we believe?
It will improve it surely?
Really? I’d reckon Son thrives in the areas created by Kane getting so much attention from defenders?
Completely agree with you.
But he’s a selfish player so as long as he keeps that up he should be fine for owners !
Well I guess there's a few ways to look at it, son did well when Kane was of the pitch, plus he can be quite greedy at times, not having to feed Kane may improve his own output.
Social media accounts going at them. 😀
My mate from Manchester is looking for recommendations for a holiday abroad...
I said "You can't beat Sevilla this time of year!"
PVA or Ake ?
Transfers IN:
Son 69,874
Lukaku 52,876
Aubameyang 50,702
Casuals...
Think I will play my wc on Saturday and instantly get on the players being transferred in heavily and get the pound rises early if I can
Yeah, the problem is some of them are rising tonight...
United crashing out of CL stopped the interminably dull gw 31 chatter for about 10mins..but its back in full effect now.
I like you
Got 2 FTs for the BGW31
Already got
Pickford
Zanka
Walcott Shaqiri Salah
Firmino Quaner
Will be bringing in Mane as on of the FTs for triple Liv attack.
Who should I use the other one on do you think?
Plenty money and Wildcarding 32 so it can be anyone.
Stanislas seems popular
Stanislas, Coleman, maybe Bou def.
Cheers both
Stanislas or Baines ( or both)
"I've sat in this chair twice before, with Porto - Man Utd out, with Real Madrid - Man Utd out, so this is nothing new for this football club."
Hello, I'm Jose and my ego is bigger than Berbinho's Forehead.
He said that?
If I was his employer I’d kick his precious behind to the curb
Thought it was a joke when I first saw it
A) Erik and Og > Ake and Stanislas
B) Erik, Og and Kane > Ake, Stanislas and King
No European football Lukaku looks a shoe in for GW32!
Agreed. Aubameyang too, as discussed. Probably needs a cheapie to fill the other spot. Barnes looks decent.
Vardy cheap enough?
Depends on midfield. Probably not. Murray at a stretch, otherwise Ayew.
Yeah...if his damn price doesn't rise too much...
Casuals ruining the game again 🙁
Auba and lukaku on wildcard going to hamper threat of your squad tho
How?
It would probably make Salah-Mahrez-Son-Silva-Willian impossible but it's probably just a case of downgrading one.
Depends on team value but pretty sure that midfield is doable even with Kaku Auba. At least it was for Auba Firmino Ayew (not sure if I had Alonso in that one though).
I think our team values are similar. It's possible but the defence would have to be really cheap for me. I can't remember but I think it was just someone like Christensen or Mustafa and the rest cheapies.
Looking at having Mustafa/Monreal as well. Maybe double Utd defence for 32&34
Not possible with Alonso I don't think.
De Gea - Fabianski
Alonso - Stephens - Chilwell - Mee - Duffy
Salah - Mahrez - Silva - Son - Kenedy
Aubameyang - Lukaku - Murray
0.3m to spare
Very quick draft:
DDG Fab
Alonso Mustafi Smalling Lowton Dummett
Salah Mahrez Willian Son Kenedy
Auba Kaku Ayew
0.1m to spare
Would play Kenedy 32, Kenedy/defender 33 and Ayew 34 if double.
Looks very nice! No Man City, Smalling rotation risk (especially with no CL) and Newcastle's poor GW 34 fixtures are the potential issues (although they are enablers so this is understandable). Also, don't know if Ayew comes straight back into the team for the double.
Andy see my draft. There is benefits of having firmino instead of Kakuit is this:
Ddg fab
Alonso mustafi/smalling/magu and 3 from Duffy mee Naughton lascelles
Salah mahrez son willian gross
Auba firm Murray
I can get a better 2nd defender and get gross for kenedy
Just put ur team in mine. I am 0.4 value less off than ur team value and 0.1 short of that team due to that ogbonna clown lol
Kenedy as enabler if going 3 up top and/or want to keep Alonso. That mf is soo sexy though 🙂
Good shout! Something to mull over.
Agreed, that midfield is to die for. 😀
Putting it together now - does look quite tough! Need to work out the cheapie defenders to get and then go from there
Fernandez/ Naughton, Lowton, Stephens and Morgan are some cheapie options.
Any other United on wildcard.
De gea. ?
Just made a wildcard like this.
9.9m for the remaining 2 defenders.
Ddg fab
Alonso tarkowski chilwell x x
Salah mahrez Silva son Kennedy
Lukaku auba barnes
I like that already!!
I like it. Very very similar to the one I made.
No City is the a problem for mine. Would mean dropping Alonso though.
So maybe D Silva will choosen more than Sterling on WC team?
Yeah, very likely.
Why kenedy? I know he’s only an enabler but his DGW is terrible?
Baines seems to be the flavour of the week on the Scoutcast!
Who would u rather have on wildcard next week?
A....Mkhi (arsenal double up with Auba but no city)
B...dsilva
Thanks
Silva
Whoever is the most nailed...
A
B
Not decided. B for now.
What the Prøfeßor said
🙂
Anyone bringing in Shaqiri tonight?
A) Mounie
B) benteke
C) king
Between A and C for me.
I’ve gone A.
Right I’ve had a few beers so I’m following your lead chief. We ride or die
I'm getting both A and C for Kane and Ayew
Hi Managers,
6 players so far:
VVD
Stanislas Shaq Salah
Firmino Wilson
Had to do Siggy to Stanislas with the FT so...
Any players worth a hit so that I have 7,8 or 9 players this GW?
A)Alonso to Baines (-4)
B) + Obiang to Zaha/ Wallcott. (-8)
C) + Kane to Mounie for (-12)
If you're considering hits, why not include Butland. Likely to get save points so -1p risk for potential 4 pts CS (+ bonus/pen save)
4pt hit for max 2/3pt gain seems pointless.
Everton's away for awful and Siggy out. Good chance for a CS imo
*form
36% odds of a clean sheet. That distribution isn't appealing imo.
I'm in a similar position, needed to get rid of siggy so got in shaqiri. On 6 atm, will take a - 4 for Stanislas to make 7. My only other player is van la parra, but I think I'd prefer zaha if I had the choice.
Maybe just b or c.
Who to ditch for Firmino - Kane or Aguero?
Will lose more money on Kane if his price drops but he's the one I'd rather keep if his injury turns out not to be too bad.
Think Kane will be out for a much longer time than Aguero
Last time Kane had this injury he was out for months. I think it’s sadly time to say goodbye for this season.
Sad thought but probably true.
Kane is out till May it seems
Will be interesting to see how many people previously comfortable with only 8-9 players for this gw will suddenly take 8 point hits in the gameweek adrenaline rush
The flags will tip me over.
Hehe, ya. Taking couple hits when it will cost less ("2p hit") if no returns is not the end of the world. It's just a game 🙂
This exactly, it's fun more than anything.
Are you suggesting this game is meant to be fun? 😉 agree though, I'll be taking a -8 (forced through 3 injuries) because I'd rather potentially lose points and have something to cheer!
Exactly, and if you already have 8-9 players this week then you're surely better off than most people, so it's a GW where hits have an incredibly low risk. For example, I'm tempted to get Stanislas, Butland and PvA for Walcott and 2 BGWers on an 8 pt hit, but if we assume that Walcott gets 2 points, then even if all of the players I bring in get 2 points, I only lose 4 pts.
The upside is much bigger than the downside.
Trying desperately to avoid this, made all the more difficult by a crap few weeks being outscored by casuals.
Any keeper worth a hit for this week?
No
I'd gamble on Butland.
has at least 1 save point in 14/15 gw or so
Butland.
Do you think Baines/ Coleman is worth a hit to field 10?
Yeah why not. Both good options.
Cheers.
Only Butland based on stats
no
Best third striker for week 31 from
A Rondon
B King
C Wilson
B
tosun or mounie ?
no siggy and maybe walcott for everton ...
Mounie
Is Walcott injured then or not?
Seems like he just had a cramp in the Brighton game so he should be okay for Stoke
Cramp according to Sam but wait for presser
Sam said it was cramp...but managers tell lies.
So who knows....
Cheers lads
Who do you think will score more points this GW?
A) Walcott vs stk + 8 points
B) Butland vs EVE + PvA vs hud + Stanislas vs WBA
B I think
B just
gw31 best strikers else than firmino ?
mounie ? tosun ? benteke? rondon?
King- but very close with Mounie
king even nailed ? stan defoe wilson...
Yes expect King to play behind Wilson
prefer nailed options
That means Defoe starts which could happen but more likely Wilson King with Defoe off bench for Wilson
Better option?
A: Stanislas + Mounie (or any other gw31 fwd)
B: King + Zaha (or any other gw31 mid)
Have Firmino, Wilson, Salah, Choupo, McArthur.
Which team from 32 onwards?
A
Foster* Fabianski
Alonso Maguire Davies VVD Lowton
Salah Son Mahrez Ramsey* Kenedy*
Aubameyang Lukaku* Firmino
B
DDG* Fabianski
Alonso Maguire Davies VVD Lowton
Salah Son Mahrez DSilva* Mkhi*
Aubameyang Ayew* Firmino
Why are you keeping Alonso?
Because I can.
why wouldn't you keep Alonso? Especially with those fixtures, tasty!
B
Triple Liv with no DGWs?
I have no Wildcard. Just judging opinion, and will make moves depending on price rises, if I deem it necessary given the BGW. Firm or VVD could become Vardy and Mustafi or summan.
Looking at getting in Butland and Baines with 2 free transfers to get 11 out. Is it OK this week to go with them even if play each other- may be a goalless draw or Baines may score well or Butland May get good save points....
Is Baines on pens?
No guarantee but has to be likely. Tosun other option but Baines has experience and pedigree
He could be but no-one knows for sure.
strong chance he is with big sam saying rooney is off penalties
Yeah, looking at something similar. The other defences just don't appeal enough, unfortunately.
-8 hit too much?
Depends on the -8 transfers.
Did Aguero > Firmino and Arnie > Stanislas (-4).
Currently have 9 players with fixtures but that includes RLC and Kenny.
The -4 looks fine. If WC32, you want the new player to have a decent chance of 4 points this week.
Thanks, yeah WC32 maybe 33.
You’ve got 7 in reality with an outside chance of a sub appearance from the other 2.
I’d leave it at that personally, especially as on -4 already
Cheers
Will Alonso drop in price tonight?
Extremely unlikely
6 years, 2 months agoI’ve tried to apply a little “science” to figure out who to take hits for (mids and forwards only, as I don’t want to for defenders). I used these criteria:
1) Form at least 4pts / game
2) Green FDR
3) Started last 3 games
If I worked it out correctly, the most worthwhile players by this rationale are:
Mane
Salah
VLP
Shaq
Mounie
Firmino
I had my 3 Liverpool already (VVD so no Mane, alas), and am halfway through my hits for the others. Seems as good an approach as any, right?