Our weekly regular for Members is rolled out again this evening, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the Gameweek ahead. Strong home games for City and Everton look tempting, while Liverpool and Arsenal pay visit to a couple of the promoted clubs over the weekend:
Gameweek 13/14 help. Which 3 defenders to pick from these:-Rat/Vertonghen/Evans/Terry/Shawcross?
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Surely if you have them, Vert and Terry play every week?
I'd play Rat in GW13 if he's fit and Shawcross in GW14...
Btw, I think your defense is WAY too expensive, you need to downgrade at least one to a 4m defender IMO...Open ControlsIts my draft league select so price isnt an issue. The daft thing is we are considering gameweek 13 and 14 as a double so I cant change the players once the selections are made. I forgot that I have Coleman too. Therefore Im thinking...
Terry/Coleman and either Vertonghen or Evans.
But which?!Open ControlsAh OK then ignore everything I've said...
Also how the heck did you get all those guys in your draft?
How many teams in the league?
I'm in a draft league with 19 other teams, and my defense is Debuchy, M.Turner, McAuley, Vidic (Rose)Open Controls8 teams in my draft league with a squad of 18 each. I'm a bit more in the know when it comes to the fantasy game than some of the other players. Hence, I'm at the top. Having said that my forward line is garbage-Crouch, Bony and Lambert!
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13 Rat Terry Vert
14 Rat Terry Shawcross
The rat in front or Terry's name is just a coincidenceOpen ControlsNo Coleman? Surely Stoke at home is a good prospect? Rat might be the solution should he be deemed fit.
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Anyone want to rmt
Mignolet
Terry, Mert, Skrtel
Ozil, Ramsey, Cabaye, Barkley
Aguero (c), Suarez, Remy
Boruc, Lallana, Clyne, Burner
Bank=3.0. I have used ft (Baines out, Skrtel in)
Keeping Lallana/Clyne for Villa next week & then will sell Lallana & keep Clyne.Open Controls
Lallana to Wally once he's starting games looks a good move
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Morning DZ, which of these options look best to bring in this week?
A) J Collins
B) M Olsson
Was originally set on Collins as WHU are more reliable in defence than NOR, but if Olsson is now playing OOP perhaps this makes him the better choice?
Will be rotating with Clyne and Ward for my 3rd defender spot.Open ControlsOlsson for me although not convinced the OOP will actually happen but West Ham look poor without Reid
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Can you afford either Rat (4.5) or Debucy/Coloccini (4.9)?
Open ControlsCan afford Rat, but not the others (4.5m max).
Collins more likely to get Baps and a bigger goal threat than Rat right?Open ControlsYeah, that's a fair point. Collins probably your best bet. Although, West Ham's not exactly water-tight at the back. Anyway, purely based on upcoming fixtures and options... has to be Collins
Open ControlsStill no news on Rat. I'm a Hammer and can say for one that I would not opt for Collins! He is a liability as proved with Chelsea's second last week.
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Total captain score: 206
Captain score if you swapped all C / VC: 126
Captain score as % of overall score: 30.93%
Highest possible captain score: 294
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score: 70.07%
Number of different captains: 5
Total score of autosubs: 37
Total score of unused subs: 43
Unused sub score as % of of overall score: 6.46%
Just as well I can pick a captain, because other than that it must be dire. 😮Open ControlsTotal captain score: 196
Captain score if you swapped all C / VC: 114
Captain score as % of overall score: 28.49%
Highest possible captain score: 294
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score: 66.67%
Number of different captains: 10
Total score of autosubs: 12
Total score of unused subs: 57
Unused sub score as % of of overall score: 8.28%
Things I take away from this are:
1 - I have been badly let down by my subs when called upon...
2 - It seems to me that I'm leaving quite a lot of points on the bench...
3 - My captaincy choice has been slightly below average so far...Open Controls10 captains in 12 weeks? 😯
I've had:
Suarez – 6 (10.7 PPG)
Aguero – 3 (7.33 PPG)
Hazard – 1 (8 PPG)
Benteke – 1 (8 PPG)
Soldado – 1 (1 PPG)Open Controls
Says 5 in yours.
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Suarez - 1 (16ppg)
Aguero - 1 (15ppg)
Rooney - 3 (10ppg)
Benteke - 1 (8ppg)
Hazard - 1 (8ppg)
Soldado - 1 (7ppg)
Walcott - 1 (6ppg)
Lukaku - 1 (2ppg)
Sturridge - 1 (2ppg)
Giroud - 1 (2ppg)
Damn those bottom 3... 😡Open ControlsThat's a lot of strikers you have owned!
Open ControlsI got Benteke in after the DGW, he got injured, then brought in Giroud but I missed his run of form... I never could find my early rhythm...
Thank god I don't have to worry about that anymore...Open ControlsI got Aguero in after GW1, he then got 5, 2, 1 then I sold for Giroud and Aguero proceeded to explode from that point onwards 🙄
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Three possibilities to try and redeem a failing season
1) Remy & Williams to Evans & Rooney
2) Amalfitano & Januzaj to Walcott & Pozuelo
3) Chester & Januzaj to Zabaleta & Hernandez
Current team
Mignolet, Davis
Terry, Mertesacker, Williams, Clyne, Chester
Hazard, Coutinho, Ramsey, Amalfitano, Januzaj,
Suarez, Aguero, Remy
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Following on from the last page, how do you propose I upgrade my midfield with my second FT?
I'll have 7.3m to upgrade Brady... and I'm thinking either Cabaye, Sess or Ravel...
Ozil Ramsey Barkley _____ (Januzaj)
Any other options?Open ControlsProbably go for Cabaye - he rotates home and away with Januzaj pretty well
unless you can use the money elsewhere in which case Ravel is a better bet as more likely to be keeper than Barkley or JanuzajOpen Controls
Mirallas, Cabaye, or maybe even Ramires (he has to get a goal soon, he's Brazilian for crying out loud. Whoops, so too is Lucas). Anyways, Just some ideas that seem like they could benefit you perhaps.
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Sessegnon is clearly your best bet as Cabaye is too reliant on set pieces my dear friend
Open ControlsMaybe Kagawa? 7.2, but there's the obvious risk that he won't start, although he should.
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So what should I do this week? Bring in: (1ft remaining)
A)Giroud
B)Sturridge (Have suarez)
C)Benteke
D)Negredo
E)4pt hit to bring in AgueroOpen Controls
just out of curiosity, are there any must haves for this coming gw at least unti jan wc?
couldn think of anybody else other than SAR, .. but.. are there?
ramsey perhaps?Open ControlsHey All,
Upcoming GW team as follows:
Boruc
Mertesacker G.Johnson A.Williams
Ramsey Ozil(vc) Sessegnon Oscar
Rooney Suarez(c) Lukaku
Vorm Januzaj Clyne Wilson
Double SOU & SWA defence means I'll have to play one of either Boruc/Vorm & Clyne/A.Williams. Not keen on A.Williams away to City, in the form City are in.
Would it be worth moving on either A.Williams to Coloccini or Debuchy OR Wilson to Rat/M.Turner?
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Always tough to look at one game week and see that all your defenders are in tough. Honestly I'd stick witb what you have (if I could hold my nerve). Swansea have a pretty good set of fixtures, and both Boruc and Clyne are still great value.
I would rather play Vorm and Clyne rather than Boruc and AWilliams, though.
If you must make a transfer then move Wilson. MTurner is a decent idea. Or if you want to go for a budget defender, Gabbidon or BTurner (though you would not want to play BTufner this week).Open Controls
Which one to bench out of Nolan,Barkley,Ravel and Sessegnon this week?
Open ControlsI'd bench Ravel or Nolan. No sense in doubling up on the WHam attack.
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"Porto's Colombia international striker Jackson Martinez, 27, is said to be on the verge of completing a transfer to Chelsea. His agent has reportedly travelled to London to discuss the terms of a deal which will cost the Blues around £33m"
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Play Myhill or Boruc this week?
I'm currently on Myhill, but I'm not convinced.Open ControlsOne last time, which combo:
A - scores the most this week?
Ozil & Sess (car & new)
OR
Oscar & Coutinho (-4) (SOT & hul)
And then:
B - scores the most over 3 weeks?
Ozil & Sess (car HUL EVE & new MCI NOR)
OR
Oscar & Coutinho (-4) (SOT sun sto & hul NOR WHM)
ThanksOpen ControlsOzil ans Sess this week. -4 swings it in my opinion.
Over 3 weeks is anyone's guess. None have shown any consistency. They could all get big hauls or blanks. If I have to choose, I'd say Oscar & Coutinho.Open Controls
Oscar and Coutinho for both, just wouldnt do it for a hit this week
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HI zep, read the ozil note you wrote on the last page..
I'm having the same thoughts with ozil as he is not justifying the price atm.
I myself having an awful midfield want him out to at least have a decent one but it would really bother me if he hits form after i would sell him. It's going to be hard to get him again...
So are you all set to lose him this week or just give him a week or 2?Open ControlsStill haven't decided mate...
The toughest decision this year so far... 🙁Open ControlsIt's actually hard if the TV is low like mine.. 🙁
I asked it last sunday as well if he is still worth it and luckily granville gave his thoughts and It looks like he's sticking.. I may blindly roll over a FT...Open Controls
A)Hazard+Luakau
or,
B)Rooney+Cabaye/Amalfitano
Hazard might be rotated,so leaning towards B
any ideas??Open ControlsHazard is as nailed on as any Chelsea midfielder will ever be.
I'd say A, but it depends on Lukaku's consistency.Open Controls
hey guy so heres my team for this week
Speroni
Koscielny, Johnson, Collins
Sessegnon,Ramsey,Coutinho,Hazard
Giroud,Suarez,Aguero
Bench is Krul,McCauley,Bacuna,Pieters
My question is should I play Bacuna instead of sess this week as villa are home against Sunderland and Bacuna has been in good form lately,just a little unlucky and Sess is hit and miss?Open Controlshaving trouble not captaining the biter
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Chester to Gabbidon for my FT this week?
Open ControlsGood move, he rotates perfectly with B.Turner as well...
Cash back...
I think I'll be getting him in for Clyne after GW15...Open Controlspeople on here seem to think he's a season keeper but if you doubled up on Southampton defense with Boruc and someone else I think its time to get rid of one of them, I think once the fixtures take a turn for the better Distin will come in for Clyne or Chico in my team
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Mignolet - Marshall
Williams - Coleman - Ivanovic - Murner - Collins
Coutinho - Ramsey - Sess - Townsend - Ravel
Aguero - Sturridge - Benteke
1FT £0.6m in the bank, what to do?Open ControlsSave or sell Townsend.
Open ControlsMaybe wait a week. Ivanovic may be an issue soon due to recent mistakes. Azpi may replace him.
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Billy, what do you think about my proposed moves?
A - Brady > Sess (FT)
B - Ozil & Brady > Oscar & Coutinho (-4)Open ControlsBrady to Cabaye not sess imo, I like B better but not for a hit this week
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I think the thing to ask yourself is which price points make you more comfortable. The thing with the Sess range is they all will have flaws, so getting one who plays all the time and is explosive is key imo, and the reason I went with him. No player bar Ramsey is safe for less than 8m+.
If you want security, than the two two guys in the 8-9m range are the way to go, plus they are somewhat transferable.Open ControlsVery good points, thank you for expending the extra effort to articulate your thoughts...
Much appreciated...
To be perfectly honest, I am compromising somewhat with Oscar and Coutinho, since I'd prefer to have both Hazard and Gerrard but financial constraints are forcing me to compromise slightly...
Does this change anything for you? I mean Oscar and Coutinho are still pretty good option in themselves...Open ControlsI know people are in love w Hazard and Gerrard right now, but they'd have a hard time making a case that they are clearly superior. Since the differences are negligible at best, and your two are potentially as explosive, I don't think you are settling. Two great options at a price you can afford. What's not to like?
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I think Coutinho flatters to deceive. Is there a way to go cheaper and use the money elsewhere ?
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This. This year midfielders under 8.0 are largely a crap shoot. Cabaye is a steady mid who will net you ~130 FF points if he plays ~2400 min. based on his history. Sessegnon has averaged ~150 in his 2 full seasons. No one saw Ramsey coming. And Lampard - if CHE stay in a 4-3-3 could be back. Settle on your forwards and defense and rotate mids on form.
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I think if I'm to follow that advice, then I should get those two mids in this week...Open ControlsI wouldn't make either of those moves. I don't believe in hits but for extraordinary circumstances, so B is a no-go for me. And I suspect Brady has every bit a chance to score as Sess away.
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Off topic but anyone any opinions on nice family places to live in the commuter belt? Might relocate to London and prefer to live outside the city without an horrendous commute. Maybe Sevenoaks, Medway area, or south Essex but I don't know the area at all.
Thought I'd ask the deadzone as most of us live outside the UK 🙂Open Controls
Accum result
UTD, CITEH, Shaktar, Juve, Real Madrid comfortable wins.
PSG scored in the last minute to clinch my accum, thanks Cavani.. been on a little bit of a bad run.. no wins for two weeks and this more than makes up for it...Open ControlsWell done mate...
How much did you win if you don't mind me asking? 😀Open Controls
A)Captain Suarez,Lukaku or Aguero?
B)Which one to bench out of Nolan,Ravel,Barkley and Sess?Open ControlsYour call.
Maybe Sess but very hard.Open ControlsReally tough to call B. I was thinking sess too.Surely west ham will score a couple?Fulham are shambolic at the back espically without Hangelaand
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Aguero for the armband. Sess to sit. Goals for WHM and EVE imo.
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aguero
nolan as allready have whm
got ravel, ramsey cabaye, barkely --- not sure whom to bench either...Open Controls
A) Aguero
B) Tough one, as Both Ravel & Nolan hv FUL, Sess has new, Prob bench Barkley even though he has STK, theres always doubt that he might not start.Open Controls
Ok can someone give me the top 3 best midfielder for the price of 5.5 below?
Open ControlsIn no particular order, Barkley, R. Morrison, Amalfitano, Arnautovic, and Schneiderlin. All of these guys deserve consideration in that price bracket at the very least. When is Arnautovic gonna turn it on, by the way? All I hear is he's got talent, and I've seen glimpses of it, but when he really stood out in the game against United, he quickly turned up ill not long into second half. Is he just sour being at Stoke? Maybe he thinks he should be at one of the world's upper crust clubs? Something is up, because he seems too good to not be getting more points.
Open ControlsAmal, Ravel, Brady (Although lacks match fitness after his injury, shud come gud eventually long term, as he is vital for Hull's chances to stay up )
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Swansea consistently concede, plus we saw Tottenham's record meant f all once they went to the etihad
I don't know why this article is trying to make a complex situation out of captaining aguero, he is flat out the best option by a mile this weekendOpen Controls
Can't think anymore - more group think required... the Benteke with Weimann/Agbon stats have encoruaged me, but the Aguero being f*cking unreal stat is killing me...
3 weeks ago I asked whether I should bring in Aguero for a 4pt hit or a straight swap to Benteke... the crowd said Benteke and I agreed... cost = approx 50pts (when capt taken into account).
I now face the same dilemma...
Benteke is in my team with SAS. I'm keeping SAS until the Tottenham game. So my options are:
Benteke out, Aguero in (4pt hit, with Dawson to $3.9m def which will be my second $3.9m def!)
Benteke out, Negredo in
Leave it how it is.
Team is:
Mig (Harper)
Koschielny, Dawson, Shawcross (Clyne, Faye)
Yaya, Oscar, Ramsey, Cabaye (Barkley)
Suarez, Sturridge, Benteke...
Any help appreciated folks! I'm 6pts off top of my ML, so this is tight... the two other guys up there have Aguero already...Open ControlsSturridge has to go
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