Having assessed the team attacking statistics in the first of a two-part series yesterday, we roll out the next instalment. This time round, we focus on the defensive data available in our members section and analyse the most and least impressive backlines over the last four Gameweeks:
Tried to have a look - wtf?
https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=chelsea%20press%20conference&src=typdOpen Controls
What is that? I don't do twitter and when I see that I'm glad I don't....
Open ControlsWell i searched for Chelsea press conference and its loads of duplicate tweets from yesterday about AVB doing a good press conference. Very odd.
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Weird stuff.
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Help please!!
My front 8 are:-
Michu/Sissoko/Mata/Santi/BALE
Remy/RVP/Suarez
I'll be playing my WC next week but who would you bring in for Bale??
I'm considering Gerrard or Hazard but am not sure.
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same midfielder with u .. will u plan to swap sissoko for hazard for 1 week punt before he drop ?
For bale , since today wouldnt affect my selling value and also I going to WC next week , so I wouldnt swap him .Open Controls
Sturridge in training today
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Bib theory in his favour, no unless we see Downing in green as well.
Open ControlsThey can still play 4-2-3-1. Hmm. Then again, Henderson had a bib as well.
https://twitter.com/TheKop305/status/320166043500826626/photo/1
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There's one of Suarez wearing green earlier on last page, so that suggests Sturridge starts to me. 🙂
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my god this is bottom of the barrel stuff! 'bib theory'
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#LFC bib theory starting XI v West Ham. (Take lightly due to Sunday match). pic.twitter.com/S9hxVQOabs
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JK - are we definitely WC'ing next week in the doubles comp?
If so, Gerrard or Hazard are good replacements for Bale. I went with Hazard in my own team.Open Controls
Looking at it, we have 3 United, no Everton, no Berba and only Theo, so I think we should. I will be getting Hazard in my team as well, but we have Lamps, and if we are gonna sell Sturridge, I think we want Pool cover.
Open ControlsOh right, good reasoning, go ahead with Gerrard. Fancy (c)'ing him?
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Federici flag removed for those that have him.......does that potentially improve Readings defense?
Open ControlsHe's their best keeper, but he is not a miracle worker, are you a member, and so able to see the table in the article.
Open ControlsI am a member but only use the ticker...everything else is too noisy 😀
Open Controlscheck out the article, look at the number of chances Reading concede. He is a good keeper, but the sheer number of chances in the box that Reading concede mean there is very little he'll be able to do
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Help please!!
Gerrard or Hazard in for Bale?
I already have Mata/Santi/Michu/Sissoko (and Suarez up top)
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Team for this week...
DDG
Baines, Dawson, Wilson
Sissoko, Michu, Sess*, Cazorla
RVP, Berbatov, Suarez.
Subs - Bunn, Davies, Mariappa, Bale.
Now, I'm thinking of holding Bale (unless there's a massive price drop) until next week so news on injured Walcott clears up and play Sess (che) this week.
I see no obvious trades for Bale this week, that is a dgw player.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
PS - Trade must be dgw player if brought in this week...Open ControlsRed flag removed Sunday evening and you'll feel chuffed another one is locked in. And enjoy the 0.3 price rise.
I'm bringing him in for H2H vs hits reasons.....Open Controls
Would you do the same if you had a wildcard or get rid of Bale?
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Playing DDG over Bunn?
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Some SGW players could be better than DGWers in 33.. Silva and Hazard are 2.
Open ControlsBale will drop tonight and tomorrow and probs a few times next week, but if that doesn't affect your plans, don't let value bother you.
I know you want DGW players but like you I can't see a good trade for Bale this week out of them, what about getting Hazard/Coutinho/Gerrard in for one week?
Depends who you back to score more : Sess +4 or Hazard/Gerrard?Open ControlsI know, that's the issue here - wasteful to lose to much value.
Will Sess / Sunderland be inspired by new manager? How often does a team over perform during the new guys first game?
That's why I'm toying with starting sess. It's tricky.
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Start Bunn!
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Any chelsea team news yet?
Open ControlsSWP out for the rest of the season.
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ok have
Mata , walcott , santi, sissoko , bale
was going to save transfer but cant put a team out now (unless i count Pearce)
So who should i get , would like a dbgw player but cant see one
So
A hazard
b silva
c ...an other????Open Controls
That's my identical midfield. I don't have a WC left, so I am holding on to those 5 despite Walcott and Bale out this week and playing a 4-3-3.
I think saving the extra transfer for a DGW midfielder like Fellaini next week will make sense. Also you'll know if Bale is back in GW 34 or out longer so you could decide to get rid of either Bale or Sissoko for a GW33 DGW player.
If you don't feel the need for Fellaini or a DGW mid then go for Hazard or Gerrard surely.Open Controls
De Gea
Monreal / Davies / Wilson
Mata / Bale / Sissoko / Cazorla
RVP / Benteke / Suarez
What would people do to this?
Gonna have to replace Bale and not looking great for DGW coverage.
So thinking about the next 2 GWs.Open Controls
Bale has messed up my plans… This is my current team: http://i.imgur.com/cB7JuCp.png
0.8ITB, 1FT
My plan was to save my transfer and next week do: Davies, Michu, Begovic —–> Mertesacker, Fellaini, DDG(-4), I want them three players but now I’m left lumbered with a Bale injury, do I:
A) Take Bale out for the likes of Hazard, Silva, Gerrard (Meaning (-8) next week.)
B) Take Bale out for Gervinho, and then Davies + Begovic —> DDG + Baines next week. (No Fellaini)
C) Stick with the plan and play O’Brien this gameweek (team is linked above)
D) Take Bale out and alter my plans meaning not having an Arsenal/Man Utd defender.
E) Another suggestion?
I think I have made my decision but I'm just getting more opinions to make sure 🙂Open ControlsC.
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Bib theory with Downing on the bench. Is that enough to keep sturridge and not take a hit?
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yup. I need one of Rooney and Sturridge to play so bib theory is enough for me
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Suarez starts according to bib theory
http://i1.cpcache.com/product/60650889/uruguay_soccer_bib.jpg?height=160&width=160Open Controls😯
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SSN discussing whether fantasy managers should keep Bale 🙂
Open ControlsDon't think so. Don't usually do a presser on Friday after Europe.
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That is David Moyes' 10th Barclays Manager of the Month award. Only Arsene Wenger (12) and Sir Alex Ferguson (27) have won more.
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http://prntscr.com/zajnr
good to go for this gamewk???Open Controls
@Everton 2m
David Moyes says it will be 'touch and go' whether Kevin Mirallas will be fit enough to play against Spurs this SundayOpen Controlsas long as he's fit for QPR
But both sides struggling it seems. No Lennon, Bale or Defoe, no Pienaar, Fellaini and maybe no MirallasOpen ControlsDefoe hasn't scored in 2013. He contributes barely anything if he's not scoring.
Open Controlssubstitute DAD in there and that sentence still makes sense.
Open ControlsExcept that isn't true. Adebayor has scored (albeit not enough) and he at least holds the ball up and makes some decent runs. I'm not saying he's been great - he hasn't but Defoe's been worse.
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itll be like mr burns throwing rocks
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So 5 DGW players enough? DDG, Fellaini, Santi, Berba, Baines/Sagna(depending on who I transfer out for Fellaini) for a -4 hit?
Open Controlson an average it is enough but here it is less....here many are getting 7,8 even some getting 9 dgwers!!!
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This Bale news is very annoying. Now I'm leaning towards dumping him for Hazard. Thoughts? It will leave me with this:
Begovic (Bunn)
Cameron Mertesacker Dawson (Clyne Harte)
Michu Hazard Sissoko Cazorla
Suarez(C) RVP Berbatov
I'll have only 1 FT for the DGW though, and only 4 DGW players...Open Controls
I guess many are in the position where they will be looking to take a punt on a midfielder (Given that Bale's probably out and Fellaini's still suspended)
SO, who is it that you're getting?Open Controls
My thoughts on the Bale Dilemma... potential replacements:
THE BIG GUNS
Hazard: A popular choice. Good form, good fixtures, upcoming double. Expensive though, and then there's the Di Canio Factor.
Gerrard: Good form, good fixtures. No double. Expensive, but on penalties. A lot of people will already have Suarez/Sturridge, and Coutinho is cheaper.
Santi: A no-brainer if you don't already have him.
Silva: Expensive and inconsistent, but sometimes explosive. Has decent fixtures coming up, plus a double. 4 assists, 0 goals away from home all season, but does have some good home fixtures to come.
THE CHEAPER PUNTS
Gervinho: In-form, but wildly inconsistent. Rotation-threat. DGW, but may only play one.
Arteta: Under-rated in my opinion. On penalties. Averages 5.25PPG at home, which is interesting considering their home double.
Duff: An old favourite. Good start to the season but has tailed off. Double is the only reason anyone would consider him.
Osman: Steadily ticking over (5G, 3A) but nothing spectacular (apart from THAT goal)... double. Not the best fixture this week but he will be important for Everton.
I'm kind of thinking about Arteta you know. Bit of a dark horse for the double, can lose him after without losing too much sleep. Him or Hazard I think. Or Silva.Open Controls
Good stuff, going Haz myself, so I'll have him and Mata for this GW. Would be lovely for both to start, but I doubt it 🙁
Open ControlsOscar, Lampard, Coutinho, and Maloney also worthy of consideration IMO.
Open ControlsWish I had the balls to go Oscar. Would be so satisfying if it paid off, I feel like I've not had nearly enough flair in my team this year.
Would agree with adding all of them onto the shortlist though, not that I really need to lengthen it at this point!Open Controls
Play sess if you had, or get a bale replacement in and bench him?
#dicaniofactorOpen ControlsHmmm. Replace Bale I think. I just reckon BLANK-BLANK-CITY is too much to sit through.
Open ControlsI am going to sell him, was going to before the injury but... Ideally would sell him for Walcott, or another dgw - but would need to wait until next week for news.
I'm meantime that means...
* playing Sess v Chelsea
* losing money.
If I sell now, probably be for sgw player (in gw33) giving me one less dgw.
Would probably follow the herd and go Hazard.Open ControlsYeah I'm in the exact same position. It's the Walcott injury/Fellaini suspension which is most annoying.
Hazard makes sense. Arteta is a silly punt I'm toying with, for DGW-purposes, but Hazard is probably more sensible. It's delayed gratification, he does have a double coming up eventually at least.Open Controls
I think i'm gonna go for Silva
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Out of curiosity, how many overall people play the Sky Sports fantasy footy game?
Guessing it's nowhere near the 2.5m or so who've made an FPL team.Open Controls
I just took a 12 point hit for the upcoming GW and got in Bertrand, Hazard, Gerrard and Berbatov...
It could be madness or brilliant... Cant decide at the moment...
But am now scared of looking at the posts here in FFS and also FPL...Open Controls
Pure madness. Looking at your link, you need to lay off the points hits!!
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