West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku heads up our ICT Index rankings after a weekend of football, with Wigan’s Franco Di Santo an unlikely name to keep Robin Van Persie company in our top three. Our members can investigate these standings in full, digesting all the data from the weekend’s action. Big Numbers makes a return to pick out our take on the key statistics on show, together with an array of trends that have emerged over the past four Gameweeks…
Afternoon all, I've got a tight H2H battle going on. Who will win you think?
Me: Mata(c), Ba and Luiz + 4pt lead
Him: Ba(c), Hazard and Lambert
Either way, looks like someone's going to lose with over 80pts!Open ControlsYou will win easily imo
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Moved into the top 1k for the first time ever! Sweet
Open ControlsJust seen that Lukaku hit the post twice on Saturday as well...and Russell Martin hit it once too. That would have been some goal-scoring streak from Martin.
Open ControlsI was originally thinking of doing Bale -> Walcott and take a hit to also do Cole -> Gibbs, however im now tempted to do lambert -> lukaku your thoughts...
Open ControlsMorning All. Looking at Lescott for the next couple of games. I doubt Kompany's appeal will be successful? Thoughts? He'd miss Fulham (H), QPR (A) and their FA Cup 4th Round game. Kolo Toure is away on African Nations Cup duty so Lescott is nailed on if Kompany is suspended.
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Open ControlsShould i do fellaini -> bale
luiz -> davies
Long term, team is linkedOpen ControlsCan anyone tell me why the fantasy website is not working on my iPad, comp or phone. This is how it shows up
: http://t.co/KS3InkqIOpen Controlsi have this problem too mate
no idea why, but my mate told me it has to do with javascript security issues, so they had to limit some functions of it, tt's why we are are getting the bugged pageOpen ControlsIt works fine for me...
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Is this remy to Newcastle legit? What will he be worth? Cisse now a bigger risk? Too many questions.
Open ControlsWell BBC Sport ran the story as a confirmed fee agreed so yes, it is legit.
He'll probably come in at 8.5 I think, possibly 9.0. He's so good, think he'll play brilliantly in the PL.Open ControlsHasn't scored a league goal this season.
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nope, cisse will play thru middle in a 433 formation
most prob you will see anita,cabaye,jonas in midfield and hba(obertan/marvx),cisse,remy in attackOpen Controlsand tbh i won't get him in my team if he's playing the wide role (his natural position) so things might change, so it's best to watch him play before you get him into your team
Open ControlsJust got a soft spot because of FIFA. I'll control the urge to get hi, for a while. Which GW would you anticipate he will be in the stripes?
Open ControlsCould be as soon as against Reading. Our attacking options on the right don't look good. And after Pardews comments after the implosion at Brighton, I wouldn't be surprised
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Indeed, Remy plays very comfortably on the right of a 4-3-3, can also play as a supporting striker as well.
I don't think he will be as high as 9m given his current form this season. I reckon between 7-8 myself.
Pretty much a done deal, although he hasn't signed yet, it's been confirmed he turned up at training for Marseille saying bye to all his team mates. Looks like he's already made up his mind.
Looking forward to this one!Open Controls
I have Sagna, Walcott and Demel already for DGW23... One FT available...
The only other person who I might be interested in is Cazorla... To get Cazorla in I have to transfer out Bale... I will not lose any money on Bale as I brought him at his current value and also have enough money in the bank to bring him back after the DGW even if he rises (which I hope not)...
But the concern is will Cazorla score more in 2 games than Bale against Man United... On paper it looks like YES, but you never know with Bale...
Also consider that I will captain Walcott and not Cazorla even if I do get him in...
My front 8 at the moment is
Bale Michu Fellaini Mata Walcott
Ba Berbatov RVP
What do you guys suggest?Open Controlsi personally thinking about giroud, he has to play more now he is not injured i think, so replace berba with giroud if u can afford it
Open ControlsUnfortunately I cannot... I can do Ba to Giroud... But I think Ba will score more than Giroud if he plays against Arsenal...
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Forget Cazolra IMO.
Open ControlsBerba/Ba (pending what happens tomorrow) ---> Podolski / Giroud (pending what happens in their mid week game)
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Morning guys,
Still unsure about the next game week with regard to DGW players.
Doubting Podolski's ability to get me some decent points.
A. Lambert -> Podolski
B. Shaw -> Sagna
C. Something else
Jussi
Demel - Luiz - Gibbs
Mata - Michu - Fellaini - Walcott
Ba - RVP - Fletcher
Federici - Ramirez - Davies - Shaw
2.4 in the bankOpen ControlsRmtfor this wk plz
Jasskerlainen
Gibbs demel.zabaleta
Bale mata. Walcott. Michu. Fellaini
Rvp. Ba
Subs
Gazzaniga
Lambert. Luiz. HarteOpen ControlsStandard
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Which United def to pick on WC,
Evans or Rafael?
Or other more nailed defs in other teams for that price, with the same chance of regulary CS and attacking returns?Open ControlsThoughts guys?
De Gea
Ivanovic Davies Demel
Power 5
RVP Ba
Was thinking of Ivan and Ba> Gibbs and Aguero (if fit) for a hit?
Any other bright ideas?Open Controlsdo it. ba will be annoying to have as we will never know who will play under rafa
Open Controlstempted with suarez/aguero myself.
but even if ageuro is fit aint u worried he might be on bench as a precaution??Open ControlsThat transfer sound decent IF Aguero is fit and Ba doesn't look like starting versus Arsenal (come on, there IS a chance he will be first-choice, especially with Europa League situation and so on).
Open ControlsForget the P5.
Get Stevie Me and fletcher in there.
All the kool cids are.Open ControlsThink I'll get Gerrard GW26. He's having a stormer...although they are playing Norwich....hmmmm. You bast*rd. I'm debating it now!
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Just doing some thinking ahead of the GW, won't do any transfers until we see how the FA Cup plays out. But initial thoughts:
A) Gibbs & Ba
B) Davies(STK)/Luiz(ARS) & Podolsk/GiroudOpen ControlsA for me
Open ControlsSo you fancy Gibbs and Ba to do well GW24? I'm not so sure on the Arsenal defence, especially with Carrol returning could see some Nolan goals. Then again they do not score at all on the road.
Open ControlsNot so much for a CS, but attacking points could be on the cards. I'd be surprised if Ba doesn't play. But it's Rafas call I suppose! 😉
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Anyone expecting Chamakh to play much this DGW?
Open ControlsJeepers creepers but Nolan has been doing shite since I had hin for South/new around gw 11.
Open Controlseveryoine seems to be taking out Ba????
if he dont start against saints, he is likely to start against arsenal right???
no one confident he will score against a weak arsenal defence??Open ControlsArsenal's defence isn't that bad, I thought they coped pretty well vs City after going a man down.
Open ControlsThat's the thing though overall it's pretty good and they don't concede many chances, but it's just those lapses of concentration, major errors that cause big goalscoring opportunities to arise. And there's been quite a few of those.
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Anyone thinking of gambling on Joe Cole for the DGW?
Open ControlsI am, but with the FT I have I'm looking at either Caz Gibbs or Cole in. Only want to do one so will have to weigh things up
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So Kallis picked up another test wicket.
285 test wckts
13046 test runs
😯Open Controls192 catches
Open Controlsthe way they talk about tendu and ponting. i rate kallis higher due to his all round performances
Open ControlsKallis only 2500 behind no 1, tendulkar, and has played 35 tests less.
ScaryOpen Controlswill he get there in your opinion? probably needs to play 3years to stand any chance
Open ControlsI think he might just make it.
Doubt he will get to 300 wckts though.Open Controlsactualy he wont make it as tendulkar hasnt retired from tests yet so will keep scoring too just so he can keep his record
Open ControlsAah, my bad. Though Sachin was sipping pina colada's somewhere on a Bali beach.
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Part of me wants tendulkar to still be top.
He was a little wizard. He always had so much time to play his shots.
i remember way back when SA was allowed back in test arena and we played our first test at Eden Gardens(?)
I read through the stats of the Indian team at the time and had a good laugh at this 18 yr old so called master batsman that had to face Alan Donald.
The rest is history.Open Controls
Greatest all-rounder since Sir Gary.
Has test stats to match Sachin,Punter,Lara and Rahul in the batting dept with
the ability to pick important wickets.Open Controls
Blimey Gerrard has returned the last 7 games in a row!
Open ControlsTold you.
Jafalad has been laughing himself to sleep at night.Open Controls
Suarez owners, thoughts after yesterday's game? Didn't see the game, but seeing Sturidge on the score sheet with another Gerrard assist is making me consider getting rid on my WC, whilst Gerrard is looking harder and harder to ignore in midfield!
Open ControlsNot fussed and still holding till I wildcard at least...
Open ControlsI will be keeping to I WC after GW24, but my latest thinking is Suarez>Aguero when I do WC. Was going to go power 5 in mid, but this might need a re-think.
Open ControlsI'm seriously thinking about Gerrard. But Suarez stats so far are still difficult to ignore.
Open ControlsAlso think the power 5 will prove difficult for some when it comes to tough fixtures. Just my thoughts but been looking at it and it kind of restricts your options a little
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definitely keeping for Norwich at Anfield. i'm WCing in GW24 & going to assess him by then.
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My team is
JAASKELANEN – Federici
SAGNA – DEMEL – Luiz – Davies – Clyne
WALCOTT (C) – Mata – Fellaini – Michu – Sterling
RvP – Suarez – Berbatov
1 FT and 1.0 in the bank
I am thinking Berba to Giroud? Do you think it is the best option without a hit?
Or, Luiz + Berbatov TO Goorks + Aguero (bench Goorks and play Davies) for -4 pts hit?
I am open for every transfer suggestion cause I will use WC for week after.Open ControlsNever take a hit for Gorkks...
Open ControlsBut it is only to free the cash.... Like I said, he will be benched... And I an using WC after that...
Question Is
A - Luiz + Giroud
B - Davies + Aguero and -4 ptsOpen Controls
go for giroud the best forward choice for the double week and who knows u might keep him long run as arsenal have great fixtures until the end
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Got dragged away, hence no replies. Thanks for replies earlier chaps. And Christina - a rare bout of compassion! Much appreciated 🙂
Here's a small but lynchpin part of my strategic impasse. Plan was firmly Louise > Gibbs. But now starting to think that Gibbs will probably score just 1-2 points more and actually I'd like to keep Louise long term now.
But going into DGW with just Walcott and Demel seems silly, no?Open Controlsyou'll want Gibbs for GW24-27. trust me.
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still not tempted to WC yet.
just looking at Vertonghen (MUN) + Lambert (EVE) -> Zab (FUL) + Lukaku (AVL).
worth a punt?Open ControlsAnyone like to predict who might lose out in the mid-week Chelsea line up?
I think Ivanovic could be given a rest for Terry/Cahill and Oscar will come in for somebody.
I also think Ba & Torres will both start.Open Controlsivanovic will go to right back IMO
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Lukaku will be rotated clarke loves rotating his forwards
once long is back it will be 50/50 between those 2
Because when long was firing he was still rotated for lukakuOpen ControlsRight, better do some work!
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11 years, 8 months ago
for this gw only:
pod or giroud?
lukaku or studge?