With another seven days left until the deadline for Gameweek 4, thereβs plenty time to ponder the numbers in our Members section. While some Fantasy managers still contemplate pressing the wildcard button, we take a look at some of the most notable attacking statistics on offer so far β in the first in a series of three articles, we begin with the defenders.
What players are you guys looking at for the UCL game? Anyone notice any OOP players. This year prices seem extreme, so it's hard to get a balanced squad. I think Oscar (7.5) and Isco (8.5) are reasonable. A cheaper mid like Sam (5.0) from Leverkusen could be good too.
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Vidal and Lichtsteiner were absolute beasts last season!
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Another link to the Prince Abdullah story ....
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-2415071/Saudi-Arabian-prince-Abdullah-bin-Mosaad-explains-bought-Sheffield-United.html
He gets to call PL chairmen and ask if a player is playing that week. No wonder he is better than all of us!
Disclaimer: I do not read the Mail. I just followed a Twitter link. I feel dirty just having read that story on their website.Open Controls
"The prince’s Riyadh home, shared with his wife of 25 years and his seven children, features a palatial basement den where six big TV screens allow him to watch every Premier League game simultaneously, and where he tinkers with his fantasy team"
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It's not incorrect. I have met similar Saudis
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I see he's in the FFS league too.
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/10167/history/Open Controls
Not sure which defensive/mid combo to have, what are people's thoughts? Just not sure how Ozil will be.
Distin and Ozil or
Walker and Coutinho
Rest of the team is:
Mignolet
Zabaleta, Agger (Fonte, Chester)
Michu, Y Toure, Barkley (Canas)
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Walker and Courtinho
If you want Arsenal MF cover, get Walcott.Open Controls
Some constructive criticism would be much appreciated for my wc....if its needed.
Migs (Boruc)
Zabaleta, Enrique, Coleman, (whittaker, Chester)
Walcott, Lampard, Pablo, Brady (Redmond)
Giroud, RVP, Lambert.
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You may have trouble with Pablo ...
Flatters to deceive ...Open ControlsI think you know where it's light, but then that's the cost of having RvP. Maybe lose Enrique (you have Migs, after all) and get 3 rotating cheapies to accompany Zaba and Coleman. This gives you a bit more cash for midfield.
I also have Migs and I play him every week, allowing for a 4.0 alongside him. It's worked so far!Open ControlsZab and Coleman time up
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Just when will you actually play Boruc ?..certainly no time soon given Liverpools fixtures and form...Keep the 0.5 and play clever to keep Studge in range of Giroud...
Open ControlsIt is amazing to gauge all the different opinions on here, what looks great to some, looks awful to others, I guess it's time to keep my head down and go with the gut.
Open ControlsBoruc is tidy enough...it's just a case of when will you play him...Boruc > 4.0...Enrique > 5.5 (Arsenal)...gives 1.0 to do something with Pablo/Redmond when their bubble pops.. (if)...
Open ControlsTa, good advice that, just done pretty much that but upgraded Lambert to Benteke instead.
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the reactions π
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Great idea for an ad but if its genuine I feel bad for the people who went in thinking they were hopefully getting a job, also it wouldn't be so funny if one of them had a dodgy ticker. I reckon they are all actors!
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I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any.
Open ControlsThis girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore.
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Glass coffins!
Will they be a success? Remains to be seen.Open ControlsToo crass. π
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So did the joke. π π
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My girlfriend broke up with me after I stole her wheelchair,
but she'll come crawling back.Open Controls
I understand that the price predict on TFPL is quite accurate.
Mirallas at -90.5%. He will not fall yet tonight, right?Open ControlsRichard Gasquet has the most incredible backhand in Tennis
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It's a thing of beauty.
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boruc and jose enrique or mignolet and collins ?
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B) Collins and Clyne
Cast your votes........not yet...................................................
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C) Back to the drawing board imo WF. Sorry.
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Haha. I so wish I'd been born with an absurd baritone.
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Any Stephen Lynch fans here?
If you've never listened to him, here's a flavour of what he has to offer. A story which I'm sure many can relate to:
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He's funny man, like him.
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This place has got awfully quiet since we started with the jokes...
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This is my team with a 4 point hit / not wildcarded. No Arsenal is my concern.
Mignolet, Boruc
Zabaleta, Coleman, Collins, M. Turner, Chester,
Silva, HBA, Nolan, Miralles, Kim,
Benteke, Lambert, RVP.
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Without Walcott, the midpark looks very underdone. You might be able to wing it this week with ARS at SUN.
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Who's still awake?
One time only from me, never been mentioned here b4 (as far as I'm aware)....
SWA/HUL Rotation until gw17: CAR, cpl, WHM, AVL/sot, SUN, WHM, SUN, STO, CPL, LIV/mci, NEW, HUL, STO, EVE
GW 13 is a problem (LIV/mci) but I can live with that.
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Vorm and McGregor would be my way of getting into it if I did I think
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could be problematic if Pablo's rotated. Could mean cameo's Brady coming on as auto-sub in his tough fixtures.
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Rotating defenders is so last season, get out of the McGurn era π
5 heavy hitting defenders is absolutely essential, anything else and you're basically a moron...Open ControlsAshley Williams, anyone?
Open ControlsI'm looking at Chester+ Williams
Open ControlsDecent rot'n. Now all we have to do is find a defender/mid or two from those teams! π
Open ControlsHeh... I've got mine sorted. You just have to work it out π
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nice, hadnt noticed that. maybe Williams/Chester for rotating 3rd defender. Then again, a lot of Swansea's cleanies came away from home last season
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Pablo, Brady?
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The thing I love about this fall weather is the ugg boots and yoga pants... tho they do make me look a bit gay
Open Controlsyoga pants..best invention ever since sliced bread π
Open ControlsIts impossible to go gym with amount of girls wearing them, nearly get a horn watching them on treadmill π
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I'm outta here, night all
Enjoy: http://youtu.be/moiUyFQQE-0Open ControlsWho to ditch this week then?
Silva, Aguero or both?Open ControlsDo you think Aguero is 'nailed on' then?
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Aguero: I can see a fwd line of Benteks, Goldado and Giroud/Studge for less money doing what Ag does.
Open ControlsThis is what I was thinking. Aguero > Benteke allows me to get Ozil into midfield too.
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For who?
None IMO. Both will play. Silva consistant and fancy Kun for a good seasonOpen ControlsPlenty of attacking options in place of Kun. Silva could become Ozil, or downgraded to make room for a Vidic or Zaba.
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I've gone for him, it's worth it just for the peace of mind you get from being able to stick the armband on him every gameweek.
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Is Hernandz really nailed on? Always seems to be getting rotated with Rout and Dyer
Could get me the important 3m i need if i go with him over MichuOpen ControlsNo i don't think so, especially with Bony signing, means Michu will drop into the hole, de guzman to return too. Big rotation risk - good player though.
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He is a very good player, just struggled to adapt to prem after moving from spain. A year on he should improve on last season. Im concerned about games before and after Europa games though. Laudrup has a lot of options in the middle
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Swa is in europa league, hence possible rotation
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NORWICH! CHAMPIONS!
http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/tws-awards-ceremony/#more-3164Open ControlsMirralas to Ben Arfa worth a -4?
Great attacking stats, at home vs hull gw5Open Controls
hard to argue with the logic.
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I hear people say a lot it's better to get a player a week late then a week early. The way I see it is, it's better to be early cos u get the maximum differential points. I'd say it's about anticipating signs of form and fixtures.
Open ControlsI reckon a mixture of the 2 good. Get a solid team with 1 or 2 punts at this stage in the season.
Open ControlsI think 4Vets has it right. Now all we need are the right punts.
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I thought I was on to a winner with Altidore π Why couldn't I just accept Sunderland are awful.
Open ControlsEasy mistake to make with their early games Brutus.
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π The point is, its very difficult to get on players BEFORE they explode, otherwise we'd all do it!
Open ControlsVery true but that's part of the fun of the game for me. Don't get me wrong I like a good strong settled team but like a few positions to rotate around taking punts on players for one reason or another. Don't mind a hit or two either, so long as it can be justified.
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Their fixtures have certainly eased up a bit since the opening 3 games.
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Pablo / Brady
Nice thinking except...I might prefer Hernandez whatever the fixtureOpen ControlsI'm doing some jobs round the house with my step ladder....I don't get on with my real ladder
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With 0.7 in the bank, which area needs improving and to who?
Cech (Stockdale)
A Cole, Koscielny, Hughes, Chester (Yanga Mbiwa)
Lampard, Ward Prowse, Walcott (Delph, Kacaniklic)
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Midfield IMO
Delph is ok but Kancanlikic is the problem
A Cole and Cech need to be downgraded to Mignolet and VidicOpen Controls
Quick poll
Who to keep from these 2 ?!
A) Yaya
B) Silva
(heart says Yaya but head says Silva)
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B long term, A short term, B for me
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So far, then, not a great WC for increasing team value it looks like.
Open ControlsNo. Especially if - like me - you convinced yourself not to wildcard while prices actually were rising, then reversed your decision in a moment of weakness.
Open ControlsNow that is funny. π Sorry.
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It's the new thresholds Nomar. Killing the price rises. Best you can hope for is +1mil or so and to protect yourself against falls if they come during this period.
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