We bring Gameweek 7 under the microscope this evening to highlight some of the most significant statistics from the weekend’s action. Newcastle’s in-form forward, United’s young pretender, Liverpool’s front two and Swansea’s attacking threat are amongst a number of stand-out statistical selections across Saturday and Sunday’s matches:
Any team still recruiting? Hope it isn't too late to get in on the action!
Team linked, check it out 🙂Open Controls
Check the competition spreadsheet and contact some of the teams with a lot of openings. At UAE, we have 12 targets for our last two spots remaining, apologies.
The competition's launch announcement is here: http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/ffs-beach-soccer-world-cup-2013/
The competition spreadsheet (tabs on bottom): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul0PglyD-ESdF9QcVZVREc2czBQZUhHbjhnZzRtX3c&usp=sharing#gid=2Open Controls
sorry re-post (bottom of last page)
this season seems strange isn't it?tough baps call, cursed midfield for 7 gws already..dem!i never been in 600k ranking, now it's 1.7Mil! drop from no 2 in my ML and now on no 18th!
use wc, fckd up..8 transferred done since that (just to make things right), now slowly (super slow) crawling back into the game..
and 1 ft used this week to come out with this:
krul (boruc)
clyne vidic zab (turner, collins)
eriksen ravel ozil (vc) michu (c) (brady)
lukaku rooney suarez
any opinion on my team? should i change anyone and take a hit, to whom? bal in bank 0.2mil.
thoughts appreciated, thanks!
note: what's this FFS beach all about? just asking, don't dare to ask anyone to recruit me with current ranking..heheheOpen Controls
1) Stop taking hits - 40 points in hits in the 3 weeks following your WC is insane
2) Wait to the end of the week to make your 1 and at most 2 transfers - You brought brady in last week prior to his surgery being announced.
Your team is fine for this week and will climb the table if you follow the above 2 rules from now onOpen Controlstks mate. this season itself already insane for me..won't ditch brady, have to get him bcoz hba is falling and suarez is rising that time, if not i won't be able to get him..plus, it's damning to see your team got 16pts for the week and -8 when you're trying to fix it. 8pts for 1 gameweek?hahaha u shld know how i felt for that gmw..
so no more hit for me from this gw onwards. team stabilize and slowly climbing now.
tks for the thought Zan!Open Controls
I'd like to join a FFS Beach Team 🙂
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Breaking News:
Tahiti National Team have made an enquiry on one of the Konoplyankas from Ukraine. Rumours have it that he is looking to tame a beast.Open Controls
Surely some kind of mis-teeq?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzJ-_tWFXrAOpen Controls
how do i add myself it wont let me type
Open ControlsStill waiting for the conclusion to Evs-gate.
Andy is the only one worth wooing on Ukraine, the rest of them are having howlers 😉Open Controls
I bet Evs is loving this, he'll draw it out as long as he can
Open ControlsHe's out of the running for UAE, we have too many players who are doing better than him this season and I don't think he'll come good until after the tourney 😉
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Evs to Tahiti? 😉
Open Controlssurprised Jack(Off)Attack is not on Tahiti
what happend to Nate, is he just going to try to see if he can join 5 different teams and then whine that no one wants him?Open Controls
This is better than Transfer deadline day
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To underline how bizarre this season has been, check the current ranks of the hall of fame top ten. Something like half of them on 344 points or less = sub 800k (key number for me because I'm on 344!)
It will be interesting to see how they recover, given their immensely successful
historiesOpen ControlsThe real PL having all these new managers at big clubs has made it much more unpredictable. Mikel scoring is another example of all history being thrown out the window 🙂
Open Controlshilarious season so far
think those that stay calm and don't chase points and hits will come good in the end
of course, thinking hasn't been a good asset this season 😉Open ControlsLogic has screwed me royally so far this year
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...oh no, they flew too near to the sun! It was nice knowing you all 😉
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don't worry..
we're used to the hot SUN.... 😉
see yaa soon 😀Open ControlsI don't know what El Salvador is famous for, but I bet we're darned good at it. See you on the beach! 🙂
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Coups d'etat?
Open Controlsokay Reedy 🙂
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We get reborn from the Ashes. Even the little boy and Fat man could not buckle our knees!
Open ControlsHey samurai blue lion, could you update your profile with your team ID so the manager can add you to the spreadie?
And post your ID too please, cheers.Open Controls
Japan is a nice place 🙂 Lots of nice places to visit and girls
Open Controlsof that I have little idea.... 🙂
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Where is the guy I've been looking for 40 hours?
Are there seriously no meaningful football games until Friday? What's the point of an international break if no one does anything except toss about for four days?Open Controls
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/fixtures
Football today. *BBC Football fixtures* if the link is not brill. Does this help HoH?Open ControlsThe F.A, site might offer lower league stuff as well.
Johnstones Paint Trophy, what more could any football loving person want?Open Controls😆 Cheers ILF. Not likely going to get those matches on television in the U.S., not even on the Spanish stations.
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haha, well said
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Cant believe Torres is at 6points and 8,3 this year, such a shame
Open Controlsshould have never gone to Chelsea
#wherestrikersdieOpen Controlswhat's your FPL id out of curiosity?
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I have to talk to my Captain as we now have 13 players we are interested in for the last 2 spots, but I thought I remembered you. I had originally wanted a representative of the gravless community on our team, and all prior players have disappointed (either they went and got a grav, or they believe they don't have the time for the Beach Soccer Tourney due to familial obligations).
Can I get back to you in tomorrow's DZ about becoming a member of team UAE? or e-mail me at tjse7@hotmail.com, and I'll let you know soon as I sort it out with my captain, one way or the other.Open Controls
These are the reliables. Terry, Sturridge, Baines and Giroud. They have been doing well in a crazy season. These four are the only solid and reliable players so far for different reasons. They have been scoring big and will continue to do so. Get them in as reliable point earners as everyone else is failing and not doing as they are supposed to.
Open ControlsI am adding yaya & saurez into the list
Open ControlsSuarez. Yes I forgot him. And I'm still not sold on Yaya. He has great spells at the beginning of the year but dies off so I wouldn't consider him reliable. Not like the four above plus Suarez. Terry baps magnet done it year in year out. Sturridge most in form striker and nailed on. Baines for obvious reasons and Gru has started well and is only striker.
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aren't you the guy that posted a team valued at 80 mill and said that was going to be your team?
Open ControlsI gave Baines the kiss of death two weeks ago by buying him. Until then he was on a blinder.
Open ControlsNow he's Baines on toast.
Open ControlsI almost got him in 2 weeks ago with a 4point hit from collins
Eventually i stop and am glad since then.
Guess patience is still the way to go 🙂Open ControlsIt's very easy to be tempted, even more so when you have a hard season and are out of position as most people around here are. I think regular trips to the zen garden help.
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Mr reliable Baines through thick or thin will give you a big fat points tally at the end of the year.
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no on giroud. I said 3 weeks ago he's knackered and can only score tap ins, que him getting a chance, trying to round the keeper and not scoring.
Sturridge, Lukaku, Suarez, Boruc, Terry, Yaya,Open ControlsGirouds in because he has already produced and he is Arsenals only striker so nailed on. Lukakus not reliable because he has other strikers vying for his spot. It has to be reliability.
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One Loves BAPS
Other Loves HITS
guess
Another would Love CARDSOpen Controls
@RequiemOf Dream
please see my note to you in thread above with e-mailOpen ControlsHoH. Answered your post above btw.
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was amused as while I'm not sure if I'd want to watch any of those, I certainly can't in the U.S.
was really amused because for a second I thought you read my mind and were telling me where I could find the person I've been looking for on FFS; starting to feel like a stalker here trying to track down various people for the teamOpen Controls
Who do you seek?
Open Controlsthe one among our top five targets I don't have on our team yet 😉
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WHO?
Open Controlsgood band
kind of wasteful with the smashed guitars thoughOpen Controls
SuperDunny? 😉
Open ControlsI think you're right. I have his email...
Open ControlsAbsolutely not. That guy fouled up my draft league.
Open ControlsHow so?
Open ControlsHe didn't show up to draft, he didn't queue players for autodraft, he didn't set up autodraft to fill all first team spots (which would have taken him all of 2 minutes to go click the correct button for that). So we now have a dead team in the league that drafted goalkeepers in the first 3 rounds of the draft, among other stupidity. We're basically a 9 team league plus a dead team.
Open ControlsThat sux. He was the one that put me onto the draft leagues.
We have a dead team or two I thinkOpen Controls
Ravel owners,
Playing him against City or still not learning from our mistake?Open ControlsIf i do Arnau (WBA) to Oscar (CAR), i'll be having him on the bench again. 🙁
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I think I will only ever use him as injury cover
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Who would you play
Remy (LIV) or Bony (SUN)Open ControlsB
Open ControlsThat's what I'm thinking. Hope he starts. Seems to sit out a lot
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definitely Remy
Open ControlsNot sure if this is draft league sabotage or not 😀
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Bony if he plays. No Europa league game to tire out swansea this week either.
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So the new plan:
Calm down
Get the points back over a number of weeks
Look at points per month not points per game
No kneejerking even if someone scores a brace...
Already transferred Rooney to Suarez this gw but that was then.Open Controlsgood plan
i'm forcing myself to wait and use my FT for defense two Friday from now, and doing nothing else
as long as no players on my team get hurt, it's going to be an exciting int'l break of non-transfersOpen ControlsRooney to Saurez is a good move not really knee jerk 🙂
But yes patience is the key though i have taken 2 x 4pts hit and wildcard usedOpen Controls
Granville is back
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24426296Open ControlsTokyoRed .
Please confirm if mine is linked and good to go?Open ControlsLove the hat hahaha
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For all those struggling and frustrated.
I have been ranked 2 millionth at this stage before. Even threw in the towel for three weeks in an epic dummy spit.
Gw38 I squeeked into the top 10k.Open ControlsNice words.. still at 1.1 millionth and your words bring hope. 😉
Open ControlsThat season taught me, as hard as it is try to ignore your rank until January. The more you worry the more desperate you get which will only lead to mistakes.
You'll come good mateOpen Controlstks, i could use that..last wk 1.7mil rank, this gmw 1.2 mil...
im slowly climbing now..Open ControlsNo worries. I remember how frustrating it is when nothing seems to go right. I talk from experience when I say it is doable
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Would you like to come give an inspirational speech in my Worst To First League? (members are required to have had an overall rank below 2,000,000 at some point during the first 5 game weeks)
Actually, our crew is doing pretty good. Nearly 50% in the top 1 mill now, and 25% in the top 500K.Open ControlsSure 😀
My price is a group hug from all the strugglersOpen Controlsif only I could communicate with them
no one ever checks the league forums on FPL, except me
posted a big welcome message in the league and never got one response from 22 teams
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Migs 4.0
Rio Coleman Dawson Terry Chester
Michu Ozil Eriksen Ramsey Whitts
Lukaku Studge Rooney
1FT, 0.2 bank
Any suggestions for my team? I was planning to use my FT to work on my def, but my mids have been underperforming appallingly the last 2 gws so I'm tempted to transfer out eriksen maybe...Open Controls
Hi Tiffany 😀
Team looks good. Rio is the only issue.Open ControlsHey there SJ, long time no see heh 🙂
Thanks, any suggestions on who to bring in for Rio? Not particularly sold on any team's defence atm...Open Controls
I actually really like that team. Would prefer Suarez over Rooney, although you have Sturridge so it's still strong
Open ControlsThanks mate. I'm not entirely sold on SAS so if I do transfer Roon out it'll prob be for Benteke.
Any transfers you think I should make this week though?Open ControlsCan't see anything that needs to be done. Save FT.
Who knows, maybe injury occurs during break and you'll need emergency transferOpen Controls
Looks good.
And if Rooney still doesnt perform you can always swap him for tekkersOpen ControlsThanks, that's the plan yup. Any transfers you think I should be making this week?
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Have 3 mill to spare and a free transfer. Spoilt for options.
Team
Borat/My Hill
Baines, Clyne, Dawson, Wilson, Collins
Ozil, Whitts, Brady, Barclay, Michu
Gru, Lukaku, Suaz.
What would you do with the free trade? Interested to know. Thanks!Open ControlsI'd look at upgrading whit.. But to who, I have no idea
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I think I'd either save it or perhaps remove Collins (Dawson one to watch also). Evra looks a decent pick, as does Terry.
Open ControlsArigato Japalad 😀
Collins > JT?Open ControlsRoll over mate
Open ControlsCould do but buying in a premium defender gives me more cover for the three players that may well possibly not start next gwk.
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Possibly upgrade Brady to Eriksen? I still think he's an excellent option, despite the current points drought
Or maybe upgrade your defence? Possibly Dawson > Walker? He didnt perform very well on Sunday, but then again he wasnt 100% fit, and was ill.
Or Wilson > Terry?
Indeed, you are spoilt for options 😉Open Controls
Purely a draft league pick. Who would you pick from these strikers for next week as a choice of two or three?...
Bony (SUN)
Soldado (AV)
Berahino (WBA)
Lambert (MU)
Thanks...Open ControlsSoldado
My reasoning AVB is going to unleash his attack after losing 3-0Open Controls
I know he's a big risk, but do these factors make doing Nolan -> Januzaj a risk worth taking this week?
1) I have no other United cover for their next 2 home games.
2) It will raise enough cash to do Mirallas -> Walcott in GW9 (currently 0.1m short of this if I get Barkley instead of Januzaj)
3) I have no injuries in my squad and all outfield players appear to be starting, so if Januzaj doesn't play then I have backup.
Boruc, Davis
Baines, Terry, Zabaleta, Toure, Ward
Michu, Ramsey, Mirallas, Nolan, Ravel
Suarez, Sturridge, Giroud
Bank 0.4mOpen ControlsToo much cash in your defence for my liking
Open Controlsdrink vodka and take risks
is russian wayOpen ControlsIf you can do Nolan to Januzaj and Mirallas to Oscar/Mata/Silva it will be good
Open ControlsYep, do it. Had Nolan at the start but he's not so convincing this season. Maybe he's worth another look when Carroll returns.
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Oh 'eck I just ate a whole roast chicken.
Meat sweats time....Open ControlsGoing into gameweek 8 and onwards, who would you say is the better option? There's a reason for these choices!...
Mirallas+Bony
Lukaku+NavasOpen ControlsA. Keep calm and play Arnau (WBA)
B. Be optimistic and play Ravel (MCI)
C. Kneejerk and do Arnau > Oscar (CAR)Open ControlsB or C, definitely not A
Open ControlsIgnore A and he'll score, like always.
Lady Luck is not being kind to me atm... Baines, Michu & Ozil went missing after i got them with the WC 2 GWs ago.Open Controls
For free? Great trade
Open ControlsC. of those options NABIL, I reckon.
Open ControlsNow or later, ILF? Have just enough money itb to make it. If i do it, then i'm not sure how to get a Suarez/Sturridge later on. Here's the current front 8:
Ozil Michu Barkley Arnau Ravel
Roo Lukaku Giroud
If i do Arnau > 8.0, might have enough money later to do Giroud > Studge or Roo > Suarez later on.Open Controls
@ HoH.
Now all you have to add are the mental images. 😀
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13629210
Just ask yourself first if you can take the excitement?Open ControlsHa! Maybe I can just read the live text.
Open ControlsThat would be the thrill seeker's way. Too much for me.
Open ControlsFor overnight games (in my timezone can be 4 or 5 am on a workday) I always try and bring up the BBC as it happened page while squinting horrendously so I don't see the result before I can scroll through it in "real time".
It is incredibly hard to navigate the internet like this.Open ControlsI mean the following morning after the game has finished btw.
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Lamela is gonna be a good pick up soon I feel
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Can i also be considered for this Beach Soccer thing or everything is already done and dusted?
Open ControlsLots of spots available mate. I'd get in touch with the managers/captains of teams who have a lot of spots to fill in their teams.
Open ControlsHere's the cup spreadsheet which has the contact details, good luck fella 🙂
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul0PglyD-ESdF9QcVZVREc2czBQZUhHbjhnZzRtX3c&usp=drive_web#gid=2Open Controls
If I hadnt been such an idiot and just started Morrison last week my ranking would be legitimately about 150,000 places higher
Open ControlsAnyone playing their WC this week?
Open ControlsRooney and Mata > Oscar and Kun worth the hit? right now i'm thinking no
Open Controlssorry, meant to post this as an individual post not a comment
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Zabeleta performs again this week, 1 point ! Is it time to sell? If so, to who? Already have Fonte, and 3 Liveruedlians.
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Calling all DZer's! I'm in need of some help with which transfer to do. Please could you rate which ones should be done first. Some will need a hit to be done, only have 1 free transfer. I'm guessing these players will be fit after the international break.
Transfer Out / Transfer In
1) Agger / Swans Defender
2) Eriksen / Walcott
3) Rooney / Benteke
4) Arnautovic / BarkleyOpen ControlsI'd only use the FT and do 2 for either Wally, Michu, or Silva
Open ControlsWell 3) as yet would be bonkers as he hasn't trained yet. I'd want to see him play a Premier league game first and Rooney has a home match.
Same with Walcott imo.
I'd go for 1), after due deliberation.Open ControlsA less ordniary way to ask a query, but i understand it. Option 4 is the best imo, the rest can wait.
Open Controlswhy do ronney to lukaku now; cant it wait
i actually like 4....Open Controls1) Agger is just back from injury. No need for that
2) Wait and see how Wally fares before you ounce
3) Same as #2
4) This might be the one to go for, but personally I would wait for Brady (cheaper) or Amalfitano if you already got BradyOpen Controls
Right chaps, back to bed for a while. Have fun.
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