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United’s defence: the key FPL stats on Luke Shaw, David de Gea and co

9 September 2018 635 comments
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There is relatively little faith in the Manchester United defence in the Fantasy community at this moment, following their shaky start in August.

The Red Devils were the only “big six” club who didn’t possess a defender with a double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League going into Gameweek 4, though Luke Shaw (£5.1m) has just broken through that threshold this week.

Shaw’s popularity surge, however, can be mostly attributed to his attacking threat and cut-price cost, rather than faith in United’s ability to register clean sheets.

Over 500,000 FPL bosses currently own Shaw and they will be anxiously awaiting an update on the head injury that led to his second-half substitution in England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain last night.

David de Gea (£5.9m), who enjoyed a 30%+ ownership before the start of the season, has been sold by more FPL managers than any other goalkeeper this season.

The clean sheet United recorded in the 2-0 win over Burnley was their first of the season and marked the end of a dismal run of seven goals conceded in three league matches.

Has United’s defence statistically been that bad, though, and is the shut-out at Turf Moor a more positive sign of things to come?

In this latest Members’ article, we analyse the underlying data being recorded by United’s backline and ask if their defenders – and de Gea – are worthy of consideration in our FPL squads going forward.

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  1. Papasthathopolous
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Re
    1FT
    Patricio (Hamer)
    Alonso Mendy Robbo AWB( Tomkins )
    Salah Mane Mkhi Neves Hughes
    Aguero King Zaha

    A) Mkhi -> Maddison
    B) Zaha + Neves -> Ings + Madison (-4)
    C) Save

    not liking my 4th and 5th midfielders

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  2. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On a -4 but considering WC, what do you think?

    Patricio/Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson Alonso Bennett (Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah Mane Mkhi Wally (Neves)
    Kun Mitro (Kamara)

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Naaah, its fine

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Await for presser next Friday before making any decisions for a -4 hit I'd do Wally > Pedro if he is still injured

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, would be -8 if got Pedro hence thinking of WC as could aim for hazard with a reshuffle

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        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah activate the WC think you need you double up on CHE

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          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

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  3. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My 3rd attempt of my WC team little kit template with a few diffentials I like it person but would like to gather more opinions and suggestions before next GW obviously a lot can change before it begins I know thoughts?

    Hennessy
    Alonso Holebas Mendy
    Ghezzal Hazard Moura Salah
    Aguero (©) Deeney Mitro

    Subs: Ryan,Boly,Biling & AWB

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should I have heard of ghezzal? Ok otherwise, what is thinking of Salah over Mane given season so far? Grateful for a view on mine above

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes scored against us (Liverpool) before the international break just a differential it was between him or Neves, honestly see Salah bouncing back soon enough apparently the Egypt FA have given into his secure use of his copyright images and he scored two last night if not against Tottenham then definitely Southampton will answer you query now

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  4. mdm
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any uodate on Shaw injury?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      6 years and you haven’t worked out how to read the tweets? 😉

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The disadvantage of having your no. of years against your name 🙂 the sarcasm's not improved over the last 8 😉

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sarcasm doesn’t work well on the interweb, especially when often it’s lost in translation. Unfortunately brutal honesty is no longer tolerated:D

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          1. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This is true

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  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    FPL definitely needs to bring more players into the game. We all pick from a core of about 50-75 players, whilst 400 odd players sit gathering dust, never getting involved in anything. Might as well not even have them on offer.

    Reduce points (and double dipping bonus points) for current spinners (goals, assists, CS etc) and spread some points around more mundane stuff like whatever. That way the selection pool widens and teams become more varied.

    Say this every season, all you need to do is float around here once in a while, pick the popular players and you’ll get a good rank. It’s so simple.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Reduce all goals by a point (or even two)
      Reduce assist by a point
      Reduce CS by a point
      Bonus points not to include criteria already scoring points (above)
      Give points for defensive mids (somehow)

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Increase bps for tackles, blocks, interceptions, dribbles etc...

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nobody gonna get excited about that stuff

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          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Same with my post on dead article then 😀

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have an upvote. Agree with this. So many things in the game just encourage a template or a "superteam" to coin a phrase from a couple of years ago.

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  6. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tinkering too much now.

    A) Robertson + Maddison

    B) Pereira + David Silva

    Also have Vardy.

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  7. New Post
    TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    New Post

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/09/09/has-kantes-new-chelsea-role-improve-his-fantasy-potential/

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  8. Releasebreaks
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Robbo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Mane Miki Fraser
    Aguero Wilson Zaha

    I will not transfer Salah for Hazard, my main fear is Miki and Zaha...
    What move should I do? 1 FT

    Miki to Pedro (this could cover some involvement in case if Hazard explode)
    Zaha to Mitro (prefer Zaha, but might miss next game or even more games)

    what move is best ?

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    1. coriswrasse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      what is your bench? my team is very similar but I have Jimimnez and Ings with Pedro as 5th mid.

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      1. Releasebreaks
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Weak bench
        (Sketelengurg WB Stephens Peltier)

        I play with 3 strikers and Fraser rotating with WB

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  9. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Aguero almost certain to start vs Fulham?

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    1. CMJC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Almost

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  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What would you say about keeping Zaha and Wally if they are fit and doing BSilva to Pedro?

    Have Kun, Mendy and Alonso also now

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If they are fit, keep them both

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