We cast our analytical eye over the weekend’s data after last night’s match at Selhurst Park drew a line under the numbers from Gameweek 8. Plenty of big names impressed – Arsene Wenger’s new playmaker, City’s attacking twosome, a revitalised Belgian’s display at the Bridge and a certain Uruguayan all come under the spotlight…
How many of you were cheeky enough to have both Oscar and Hazard? B-)
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Moi. 🙂
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great john snow from c4 interview with fergie. funny seeing being asked such tough questions.
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/ferguson-snow-1142383-Oct2013/?utm_source=twitter_selfOpen Controls
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I thought the same thing, till I watched it and realised I do know who he is!
Open Controlshe's even in the linked article where they've also posted a vid of the hot (kind of, well is really..) ginger one from game of thrones saying "you know nothing john snow"
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Has anybody discussed the Suarez vs Sturridge situation yet?
Really don't know which one to get rid of come the Arsenal game.Open ControlsIf you have both, I'd get rid of Studge. Just seems more 1 dimensional compared to the donkey
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From end of last page:
My mids are:
Yaya/Michu/Ozil/Ramsey/Barkley
Would love to bring in 1 of Hazard/Oscar/Lallana
I'm thinking to take out Yaya, but undecided on who to bring in. I want to take a punt on Lallana, as he has good fixtures and Chelsea have a tough game against City.
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Considerin everyone's strugglin with choosing oscar and hazard and it's a 50-50 at the moment maybe it'd be wise to consider hazard is on pens when lamps aint playin(which happens often now) and some corners and FKs.. a small edge, but an edge nonetheless. The Schurrle injury makes him even more nailed on too... Plus he can play both RW and LW hence more versatile
Open Controlsjust saw him with an ice pack on his shin 🙂 .. Commentators said somethin about a recurrence. more news on him by friday i guess.. just thought i'd throw it in there for now though(i know it's cheating 🙁 )
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Hazard all day for me. I know Oscar can look better on the pitch but it comes down to opportunities for points and Hazard leads in all categories. That said if your Oscar at 8.5, I wouldn't be swapping anytime soon
Open ControlsYup.. my thoughts exactly. if Oscar was 8.5 and hazard 9.5 it'd be oscar no contest.. at the same price hazard kinda stands out
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Stats are not everything. Hazard did nothing for six game weeks. Oscar is central and more dangerous. Both good options though.
Open ControlsYet is only 2 points behind the Brazilian?
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Or is the answer neither, and go for someone more nailed on instead?
Open ControlsMaybe a cheaper option who has better fixtures like Lallana?
Open Controlsi get a feelin of security with a big hitter.. not really rational i know, but my team looks more complete 🙂
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oscar is nailed on... he needed the rest [still he had to come on at half time to seal the deal]
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Erikson -> Oscar. Done.
PlAying central in that number 10 role decides it for me.Open Controls
Damn. Arsenal are in a pickle yet again.
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How so?
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So Erisken is about to drop tonight.
Hold or sell?
Seems odd to sell with hull next up ?
(PS - If I sell for Oscar I will need offload Vidic too, another appealing fixture)Open Controls
He won't play vs Hull... I'm selling.
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He'll play.
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Swapped for Oscar. Feel better for the future. Eriksen has been nothing but all fart and no poo.
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I have never had Eriksen but he has looked good when he plays even if his points don't back that up he still could do you good against hull and if Vidic starts home to stoke if want to keep him.
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hold..one last chance
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Hold then. I think it'll be interesting to see what he does for Spurs in Europe on Thursday. If he scores you'll be regretting your move.
I'm protected from the drop anyway as I bought him earlierOpen ControlsSee, not clear is it.
Hazard give Oscar a little bit of whipping on the stats but he never performs for me when I've had him in the past.
I actually want A.Williams for Vidic but I'm a little nervous hell won't be back for the weekend...
Agh. Killing me this.Open Controls
Sitting here waiting to press the button too. Chelseas fixtures are good long term. Its worth having some attacking coverage.
Open ControlsTrue. Fixtures great right until Xmas. I've made 0.1m on Eriksen, which is all he's given me.
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De gea (Daniels )
Zabaleta , jageilka , Dawson , Gibbs (Whittaker )
Ozil , Yaya toure , Oscar , Januzaj (Delph)
Berbatov Rooney (lambert )
This is the first week I have really struggled to make a desicion ! What are your thoughts guys ?Open Controls
Any injury news tonight? Been studying 🙁
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My left arm is really sore from painting the hall. Well that's what I told the wife
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Giroud, Suarez and Lukaku doubts for remainder of season.
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schurrle and wilshere was seen getting ice packs in the bench after the substitution took placeOpen ControlsThanks mate,
Correct... Working 100+ hours a week. 2 weeks tomorrow and it's all over. Cannot wait.Open Controls
This Moses guy, not as good as the book says is he
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The only way im getting suarez in is if I do studge to suarez at some point as im also getting kun aswell for rooney.
Question is when is it a good time to do the studge to suarez swap?Open ControlsIt is which is why I don't know when. I think suarez will outscore him and suarez is still fairly low ownership which is why I want him
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When Suarez's points difference over Sturrridge's justifies it.
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Open ControlsEventually. Suarez is a great footballer, Sturridge is very good, but Suarez always looks more motivated to me. Never seems to lose focus. If he musses ten shots on goal he seems able to tell himself he'll get the 11th. But don't do it now unless you're sure it'll happen next GW. Different story if they're the same price. The price difference, could serve you well invested elsewhere.
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Madness to swap Sturridge to Suarez? I prefer Suarez but got Studge at £9m
or just do Eriksen to Hazard and be sensible?Open ControlsI want suarez but i'd get rid of eriksen first
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Put it this way
A) sell a good option for another good option
B) sell a problem for a good option
Does that help? 😉Open ControlsHa, when you put it like that.. I like Suarez as the capt option that i dont trust with Sturridge as much.
2nd one i'll do, Hazard or Oscar???Open Controls
Done it.. Hazard in. had enough of the doublethinking.. now i cant do anythin about it 🙂 .. Goodnight lads. its been fun today
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Never had such a bad start so I need to beef up my captain choices and get a differential.
So I've decided from now on to chose the player on form irrespective of his price tag so long as he is also playing for a form team. Then I use the table linked below (for members) which shows teams who have conceded the most shots in the box over the previous 4 games and find a link between the chosen player and the opposing team to optimise my statistical chances.
This week I have Lallana against the team which is actually at the top of this league of shots conceded in the box, Fulham. Looks good,
If it works I will repost a link to this next weekend and if it doesn't I won't!!
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4254/Open ControlsThis worked beautifully last weekend with Chelsea Cardiff.
Always check out for things like this. Good luck with itOpen ControlsYep. I need a system to believe in.
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nice chart. west brom look really good defensively from that chart too. hmm
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They're also bottom for chances created. Clyne in for me
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Very nice Lanley. The WBA stats particularly notable.
Open ControlsThank you your divineness.
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Interesting table. Out of interest, where are the stats for Swansea and Arsenal?
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Neil Lennon is soooooooo ginger. Fluorescent ginger.
Open ControlsI got changed after golf game with him and I can tell you it isn't natural
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Ginger power !!!!!! One day we'll rule the world.
Open ControlsDon't get me wrong. Red hair can be very sexy. But he looks ill from being too ginger.
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Coleman and Eriksen to Dawson and Silva? Yey or ney?
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Getting in Hazard this week has turned out to be brilliant thus far
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Agreed. Only cost 1 Michu too
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Pick one to Captain
A Ozil
B Giroud
C Studge
CheersOpen ControlsB
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is there any mid worth to get for Eriksen up to 9.1, not being Michu, Oscar or Hazard ? I'd also need some nice argumentation to bring Silva in again into my team.
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Is Aguero likely to rise more than 0.2 this week?
I have enough to do Giroud > Aguero after Crystal Palace, as long as Aguero doesn't rise more than 0.2.Open Controls
Oscar vs Hazard is a debate between those who got Oscar last week and those who are bringing Hazard this week. I got Oscar btw and planning on getting Silva next week. Silva > Hazard.
Open ControlsIs it worth doing kolo to GJ this week?
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Wilshere completed 15 of 30 attempted passes. 50% completion rate. Wow.
Open Controlssomeone said earlier about how great he is at keeping the ball. he really isn't
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The manager was the weakness tonight. AW: "We should have been more cautious and played for the point, but you can't say that to players who want to win" He is the manager!
It is the one slight criticism that can be aimed at Wenger, the lack of a gameplan.Open Controls
Any news on Ben Davies? Might have to bring Johnson in for a hit if not to get 3 defenders out.
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Nope. Swansea are useless with their updates.
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