Gameweek 10 review
In GW10, Djurgården won a very strange game that was actually quite intense against Elfsborg. There were cards flying all over the place, with Haris Radetinac (6.3m) receiving a straight red for an act of aggression in the 17th minute to go along with 7 (!) yellow cards received by other players in the first half of the game. In the 32nd minute, Mohamed Buya Turay (9.6m) tried to go for goal with an overhead kick that resulted in Elfsborg defender Joakim Nilsson (5.5m) getting kicked in the head and genuine fears for his long term well-being as the game was halted for a long period of time, with medics trying to figure out just how bad it was. Luckily, he came back to it eventually and was carried off the pitch for an extended check-up.
His replacement Jon Jönsson (4.3m) was involved immediately as he conceded a penalty shortly after to Buya Turay, in an incident that happened outside the penalty box and contained some question marks as to its overall validity. The second half was somewhat more relaxed, only containing the solitary yellow card on Jonathan Augustinsson (5.4m) as Elsborg failed to make the most of their numerical advantage.
AIK with Tarik Elyounoussi (9.2m) leading the line (scoring two goals yet again, seven in four now) managed to extend Falkenberg’s misery with another loss, even though it looked a bit shaky in the first half. BK Häcken took part in a seven-goal thriller (3-4) as they travelled to IK Sirius, with Paulinho (12.0m) and Alexander Jeremejeff (9.6m) both delivering. Interesting to see Swedish cup hero Mervan Celik (6.6m) get his first start of the season and respond by getting 1 goal and 1 assist. If he can nail down a spot (which looks very tough though) he could be absolute fantasy gold. As things are, we’ll have to wait and see if this was just a temporary thing or something more long-term from Häcken coach Andreas Alm.
Double Gameweek 11 preview
Gameweek 11 sees Malmö FF and GIF Sundsvall take part in two games each while the rest are stuck with just the one fixture. Malmö plays at home to AFC Eskilstuna and Sundsvall, while Sundsvall plays at home to AIK, and away to Malmö.
Since it’s only those two teams, the natural maximum limits of players reside at a total of six, which doesn’t have to be a bad thing though as there are some decent options all around emerging. We’ll do a brief overview of some of the main options from the DGW-teams, as well as interesting single gameweekers for GW11 in Allsvenskan.
Malmö options
Goalkeeper Johan Dahlin (6.0m) is nailed and a good prospect both for the double gameweek and going forward. There are a few decent GKs around though (Peter Abrahamsson (6.2m) and Oscar Linnér (6.0m) springs to mind) but the biggest selling point right now is that he’s at the very least certain to start and should do well.
The defence at Malmö is an interesting but complex issue… Bob Sacamano shared his thoughts on the matter and it’s a thread worth checking out if you haven’t already. Basically, Malmö tends to set up as a 3-5-2 with two wingbacks bombing forward on the flanks. On the left-hand side, Sören Rieks (9.7m) has started in 9 out of 10 games so far, netting 3 goals and 2 assists (classified as a midfielder in the game). On the right-hand side, Andreas Vindheim (6.4m) has played 8 games, getting 3 assists so far. He has however been sold to AC Sparta Prague yet remains with the squad up until the summer break (post GW12). In GW10, Malmö experimented with Jo Inge Berget (8.7m, classified as a striker in the game) as a wingback with a decent result, although he went off slightly injured, reports indicate he should be fine. Remains to be seen whether or not Berget gets renewed faith or if they stick with Vindheim, they might play one each in the double. Eric Larsson (6.5m) has played a lot of football as a right back/wingback as well and is another option if he’s not needed at centre back.
The centre of defence has mostly consisted of Rasmus Bengtsson (6.3m), Eric Larsson, and Oscar Lewicki (6.0m), with Behrang Safari (5.9m) also making some appearances recently. Lewicki is a midfielder by trade but has played quite a few games in the heart of the defence, given that he’s still classified as a mid though he becomes slightly less of a prospect. Franz Brorsson (5.2m) is a natural centre back though who is just returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury, given that Bengtsson looks unlikely to feature (possible for both games) he could be the one that Uwe Rösler turns to and he also has a very kind price-tag.
As far as midfielders go it’s mostly down to three blokes, Rieks at wingback, Arnór Invi Traustason (8.9m) and Anders “AC” Christiansen (9.8m). All of them looks like decent options but it will be interesting to see if AC’s new-found goalscoring streak can continue. He’s on a lot of set-pieces and is always an assist threat, but if he can add goals to his game, he could be very good going forward!
Speaking of forwards, they are a tough prospect for the double. In form striker Markus Rosenberg (10.2m) got his third yellow card of the season in GW10 and suffered a one-game suspension as a result. Marcus Antonsson (10.8m) who is his main partner in crime hasn’t hit the back of the net since GW5. Berget is now being tried at wingback and Guillermo Molins (8.3m) hasn’t featured much so far, but could reasonably start in the first game if nothing else. I don’t think Marcus Antonsson should be ruled out of the discussion though, he could even be a sneaky captaincy shout (especially if you’re deploying the two-captains chip)!
Sundsvall options
GIF Sundsvall is in a bit of an economic bind made tougher by their recent form on the pitch. The club is currently on track towards ending the season in the red (negative 12,4 million Swedish crowns) and has put up a plan to sell for at least 5 million Swedish Crowns to keep the club floating. It looks very likely that one or two players leave this summer, with David Batanero (8.3m) rumoured to be wanting out.
Goalkeeper William Eskelinen (5.5m) had a great season last time around and has had an interesting 2019 season so far. Not managing to keep a single clean sheet all season, he still averages 4,6 points per game thanks to 38 saves, a handful of bonus points and two saved penalties. An interesting choice, especially given that the opposition (AIK and Malmö) are highly likely to pepper the goal with shots from all around. Unlikely to keep a CS but there should be some saves and bonus in there.
Sundsvall defenders haven’t set the world alight with their performances so far and perhaps the biggest disappointment is last years golden boy Jonathan Tamimi (5.8m). Last season he got 1 goal, 9 assists and 8 clean sheets. This time around he has 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 clean sheets, averaging a staggering 1,7 point per game. Top scoring defender so far in Sundsvall is Alexander Blomqvist (5.0m) who has amassed a measly 24 points. Given their fixtures in the double gameweek, the defenders seem like a no go unless you want to take a gamble on Tamimi somehow getting back to his best.
Midfield hasn’t been a place of joy either for Sundsvall, as top scorer Maic Sema (8.4m) has failed to register at single attacking return since GW3. Batanero deserves a mention as he’s a bonus point magnet but two assists and no goals so far hardly seem impressive. Could his mind already be drifting towards greener pastures?
The big double gameweek option from Sundsvall has to be forward Linus Hallenius (10.6m) who’s scored 6 goals so far. With Sundsvall’s poor recent form he has hardly helped himself out, blanking in four straight games going into DGW11. A bit expensive for what he is currently delivering but over the course of two games he could of course nick something, depending on the service he gets.
Single gameweekers to target
There are a couple of players that are in form and has a decent fixture in GW11, yet “only” play one game. Tarik Elyounoussi is in great shape, netting seven goals in his last four games. He faces off against Sundsvall that hasn’t kept a single clean sheet so far. Muamer Tankovic (9.1m) blanked against Göteborg but should be able to be in the points against the team he was fostered in (IFK Norrköping) at home. Likewise, Vidar Örn Kjartansson (10.1m) has returned 4 goals and 2 assists in the previous 8 games.
Alexander Jeremejeff is in brilliant form ahead of the Gothenburg-derby against Häcken, netting 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 5 games and is starting to prove his relative value against the more expensive Paulinho. Giorgi Kharaishvili (8.3m) is also starting to show signs of form reminiscent of last season and is definitely one to watch ahead of Benjamin Nygren’s (6.3m) possible summer departure.
That about wraps it up. Are you excited for the first Double Gameweek of the season?
Who are you getting in? Is it all Malmö players or will you dabble in some Sundsvall prospects as well (Hallenius or otherwise)?
Will you be deploying one of the chips this week? If so, which one?
Meltens
4 years, 10 months ago90 all out and up to 77 OR here. I took a hit to bring in Larsson and Brorsson. It worked out, but it could have been better if I got Safari instead. I played my first chip of the season by using double captains on Christiansen and Larsson, which was quite successful with 60 points in total.
I would have been 24 points better off if I never did Ring, Jeremejeff > Svensson, Hallenius. I would have been 19 OR but that's fantasy for you.
Looking ahead to DGW13, I only have two players from AIK (Linner and Tarik) and none from Norrkoping. PTB doesn't suit me at all with only 2 FTs to get ready for it. My plan is to bring in Larsson and Jeremejeff for Hallenius and Nygren, and play my Attack! Attack! chip. Too bad Hallenius sucks so hard, he could have been a good choice for that week because he's playing against AFC.
GW17 will be brutal without AIK - Malmo - Norrkoping players, be careful about that one!